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Jalmenus daemeli
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Tribe:	Zesiini
Genus:	Jalmenus
Species:	J. daemeli
Binomial name
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879
Synonyms
Ialmenus daemeli Semper, 1879 Ialmenus illidgei Lucas, 1889

Jalmenus daemeli, the Daemel's blue, Dämel's blue or emerald hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, and was first described in 1879 by Georg Semper It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas. It is named after Eduard Dämel, the collector the type series (with Amalie Dietrich).

The wingspan is about 2 cm.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia species, Eucalyptus melanophloia and Heterodendrum diversifolium.

The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger.

References

1. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Jalmenus daemeli". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
2. ^ Semper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, Hamburg V(14): 138–194 pls 8, 9 .
3. ^ "Jalmenus daemeli". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.

External links

• Jalmenus daemeli at the Butterfly House

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