Jalmenus inous
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| authority = Hewitson, [1865]
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Jalmenus inous, the Inous blue or varied hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to coastal Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on a various plants, including Gastrolobium microcarpum, Daviesia divaricata, Daviesia benthamii, Acacia rostellifera and Acacia saligna.
The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex conifer and Iridomyrmex rufoniger.
Subspecies
- Jalmenus inous bronwynae Johnson & Valentine, 2007 (coastal Western Australia)
- Jalmenus inous inous Hewitson, 1865 (south-west coast of Western Australia)
- Jalmenus inous notocrucifer Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992 (south-west coast of Western Australia)
External links
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- [http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyca/inous.html Australian Insects]
- [http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Jalmenus_inous Australian Faunal Directory]
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Category:Butterflies of Australia
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