Jalmenus evagoras

1 Imperial Hairstreak at Pambula Beach, NSW

Jalmenus evagoras at Pambula Beach, NSW - 31 Dec 2021
Jalmenus evagoras at Pambula Beach, NSW - 31 Dec 2021
Jalmenus evagoras at Pambula Beach, NSW - 31 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Jalmenus evagoras 20 Dec 2022 SuziBond
Jalmenus evagoras 16 Jan 2022 KimPullen
Unidentified 8 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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I can't remember what the plant was they were on, but look at them all. At home I'm lucky to see 5 together - but this looks more like 25! If I look real close (2nd photo) I think I can see the leafhoppers out - but they are quite dark in colour.

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KylieWaldon wrote:
   17 Jan 2022
...so.. these casings are from the butterfly as well and not some kind of leafhopper?
SuziBond wrote:
   20 Dec 2022
Hi Kylie, these are pupal shells of the butterfly, with their attendant ants running all over them.

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  • 25 Abundance
  • 31 Dec 2021 06:52 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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