Jalmenus eichhorni

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Jalmenus eichhorni
File:Jalmenus eichhorni (ento-csiro-au).jpg
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J. eichhorni
Binomial name
Jalmenus eichhorni
Staudinger, 1888
Synonyms
  • Ialmenus eichhorni Staudinger, 1888
  • Ialmenus itonus Miskin, 1890

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The Northern Hairstreak or Northern Imperial Blue (Jalmenus eichhorni) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to Queensland, including Cape York.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on a various Acacia species, including Acacia crassicarpa, Acacia leptocarpa, Acacia humifusa and Acacia holosericea.

The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex gracilis, Iridomyrmex reburrus and Iridomyrmex sanguineus.

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