Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Jalmenus ictinus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Jalmenus Rank Species | |
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Similar Jalmenus icilius, Silky hairstreak, Jalmenus, Hypochrysops byzos, Ogyris abrota | ||
Jalmenus ictinus, the Ictinus blue or stencilled hairstreak, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on a various Acacia species, including A. bidwillii, A. dealbata, A. decurrens, A. harpophylla, A. implexa, A. mearnsii, A. melanoxylon, A. pendula and A. rubida, as well as Heterodendrum diversifolium.
The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex purpureus and Iridomyrmex spadius.
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