Jalmenus ictinus

Stencilled Hairstreak at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Jalmenus ictinus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Jalmenus ictinus 19 Feb 2023 owenh
Jalmenus icilius 19 Feb 2023 KMcCue

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owenh wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
While uppersides are similar, J. icilius lacks the long tails shown in your photo.

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Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley
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Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by lbradley
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Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by lbradley
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
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Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by purple66
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Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KMcCue
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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2015 by KMcCue
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  • 19 Feb 2023 09:18 AM Recorded on
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  • Black Wattle Associated plant
  • Imperial Hairstreaks Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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