Jalmenus aridus
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The Inland Hairstreak or Desert Blue (Jalmenus aridus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae
family. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia
, and is considered to be endangered species
The wingspan
is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Senna nemophila and Acacia tetragonophylla.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Froggatella kirbii.
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is only known from the area near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, and is considered to be endangered species
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Senna nemophila and Acacia tetragonophylla.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Froggatella kirbii.