Jalmenus ictinus

1 Stencilled Hairstreak at Hughes, ACT

Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020
Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020
Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020
Jalmenus ictinus at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Jalmenus ictinus 7 Dec 2020 SuziBond
Jalmenus ictinus 5 Dec 2020 JackyF

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Stencilled hairstreak caterpillars and pupae tended by meat ants. Same wattle as sighting of these caterpillars, pupae and butterflies in previous seasons.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Dec 2020 12:22 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • Wattle Associated plant
  • Meat ants Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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