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Jalmenus clementi

species of insect

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionApr 14, 2024
Entity authorityQ6126910 ↗
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Jalmenus clementi, the turquoise hairstreak or Clement's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1902. It is found along the north-west coast of Western Australia.

The larvae feed on various Acacia species, including A. alexandri, A. inaequilatera and A. tetragonophylla.

The caterpillars are attended by ants of the genus Iridomyrmex.

References

Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 May 2015). "Jalmenus clementi H.H. Druce, 1902 Clement's Blue". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

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