Jalmenus daemeli
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Tribe: | Zesiini |
Genus: | Jalmenus |
Species: | J. daemeli
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Binomial name | |
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879
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Jalmenus daemeli, the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg Semper[1][2] It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas.[1] It is named after Eduard Dämel, the collector the type series (with Amalie Dietrich).[2]
The wingspan is about 2 cm.[3]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia species, Eucalyptus melanophloia and Heterodendrum diversifolium.[3]
The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Jalmenus daemeli". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ a b Semper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, Hamburg V(14): 138–194 pls 8, 9 [dated 1878] [166].
- ^ a b c "Jalmenus daemeli". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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