Jalmenus evagoras

2 Imperial Hairstreak at Acton, ACT

Jalmenus evagoras at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017
Jalmenus evagoras at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017
Jalmenus evagoras at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017
Jalmenus evagoras at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017
Jalmenus evagoras at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017
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Jalmenus evagoras 16 Dec 2017 SuziBond
Jalmenus evagoras 16 Dec 2017 JudithRoach

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There were about 40 plus of them in a gathering up past the bookshop, and on the road that runs up to the mallee area. About approximately a hundred metres up the road, and on the right as you head up the hill.

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Christine wrote:
   19 Dec 2017
Judith, thanks so much for sharing the directions, I was able to find them today - what a wonderful sight, and a great opportunity to see the life cycle in action.
JudithRoach wrote:
   19 Dec 2017
Thanks Christine, I've learnt a lot about them in the last few days too. Glad to have helped. :-)

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2017 08:34 AM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

Additional information

  • A couple of rather scrubby bushes, maybe wattle Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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