Jump to content

Jalmenus aridus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jalmenus aridus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Tribe: Zesiini
Genus: Jalmenus
Species:
J. aridus
Binomial name
Jalmenus aridus
Graham & Moulds, 1988

Jalmenus aridus, the inland hairstreak or desert blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, and is considered to be endangered species

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Senna nemophila and Acacia tetragonophylla.

The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Froggattella kirbii.[1]

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Eastwood, Rod; Fraser, Ann M. (October 1999). "Associations between lycaenid butterflies and ants in Australia". Austral Ecology. 24 (5): 503–537. doi:10.1046/j.1440-169x.1999.01000.x. Retrieved 12 April 2022.