Jalmenus ictinus

1 Stencilled Hairstreak at The Pinnacle

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Jalmenus ictinus 12 Nov 2023 owenh
Jalmenus icilius 12 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Jalmenus evagoras 12 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton

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Very windy so poor photos.

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owenh wrote:
   12 Nov 2023
Photo's are fine. These are Stencilled Hairstreak caterpillars (Meat Ant attendant ants). Caterpillars of Imperial and Amethyst Hairstreak's are attended by much smaller black ants. Imperials also pupate communally on a silken bed.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 Nov 2023
Thanks Owen. I knew it was one of the Hairstreaks but not sure which one.

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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • Attendaent meat ants. Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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