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Jalmenus ictinus

Stencilled Hairstreak at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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

Jalmenus ictinus 19 Feb 2023 owenh
Jalmenus evagoras 19 Feb 2023 KMcCue

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The larvae were quite dark, hard to see in the photo, with red-headed black ants attending the larvae.

3 comments

owenh wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
Hi KMcCue, any chance of swapping the images around to have a butterfly photo in the main image?
KMcCue wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
No worries
owenh wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
Thanks for swapping. Stencilled Hairstreak larvae are attended by Meat Ants (Iridomyrmex purpureus).

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2023 08:38 AM Recorded on
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  • Black Wattle Associated plant
  • Black ants with red head Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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