Jalmenus daemeli
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Daemel's Blue, Dämel's Blue or Emerald Hairstreak (Jalmenus daemeli) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae
family. It is endemic to New South Wales
and Queensland
. It is most common in the coastal areas of southern Queensland.
The wingspan
is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia
species, Eucalyptus melanophloia
and Heterodendrum diversifolium.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger.
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is endemic to New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. It is most common in the coastal areas of southern Queensland.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia
Acacia
Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not...
species, Eucalyptus melanophloia
Eucalyptus melanophloia
Eucalyptus melanophloia, commonly known as Silver-leaved Ironbark, isa species of Eucalyptus which is native to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a tall tree, growing up to 20 metres in height....
and Heterodendrum diversifolium.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger.