Jalmenus eichhorni
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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.
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 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...
, including Cape York
Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula is a large remote peninsula located in Far North Queensland at the tip of the state of Queensland, Australia, the largest unspoilt wilderness in northern Australia and one of the last remaining wilderness areas on Earth...
.
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 various 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, including Acacia crassicarpa
Acacia crassicarpa
Acacia crassicarpa is a tree native to Australia , West Papua and Papua New Guinea.-External links:**...
, Acacia leptocarpa, Acacia humifusa and Acacia holosericea
Acacia holosericea
Acacia holosericea, is a shrub native to tropical and inland northern Australia. It is commonly known as Soapbush wattle or Strap Wattle....
.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex gracilis, Iridomyrmex reburrus and Iridomyrmex sanguineus.