Jalmenus ictinus

Stencilled Hairstreak at Hughes, ACT

Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019
Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019
Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019
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Jalmenus ictinus 21 Jan 2019 SuziBond
Jalmenus ictinus 19 Jan 2019 JackyF

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Caterpillars pupating, tended by ants, several different groups so probably more than 20. Caterpillar on right in photo 1 in process of pupating, photo 3 shows single caterpillar. Hairstreak butterflies courting around wattle at same time, see separate sighting.

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  • Large shrubby wattle Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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