Jalmenus evagoras

Imperial Hairstreak at Kambah, ACT

Jalmenus evagoras at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2023
Jalmenus evagoras at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2023
Jalmenus evagoras at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2023
Jalmenus evagoras at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Jalmenus evagoras 9 Mar 2023 owenh
Jalmenus ictinus 7 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Jalmenus ictinus 7 Mar 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Meat Ants present on tree

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owenh wrote:
   9 Mar 2023
Thanks Matthew. Despite Meat Ants being recorded on tree at time of sighting am confirming these as Imperial Hairstreak as the old pupal cases appear attached to a communal web which is utilised by this species.
   9 Mar 2023
Thanks for the clarification and confirmation @owenh

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 7 Mar 2023 07:12 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • Iridomyrmex purpureus Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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