Jalmenus lithochroa
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The Lithochroa Blue or Waterhouse's Hairstreak (Jalmenus lithochroa) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae
family. It is endemic to a small area around Adelaide in South Australia
.
The wingspan
is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Acacia pycnantha and Acacia victoriae
.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex purpureus and Iridomyrmex viridiaeneus.
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 a small area around Adelaide in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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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 Acacia pycnantha and Acacia victoriae
Acacia victoriae
Acacia victoriae commonly known as Gundabluie or Bardi bush is a shrub or tree native to Australia. It grows 2–5 m, sometimes 9 m tall. It has spines 2–12 mm in length.Subspecies:A. victoriae subsp. arida Pedley-Uses:...
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The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex purpureus and Iridomyrmex viridiaeneus.