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[1][2] It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland, where it is found in coastal areas.[1] It is named after Eduard Dämel, the collector the type series (with Amalie Dietrich).[2]

Jalmenus daemeli
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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

The wingspan is about 2 cm.[3]

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acacia species, Eucalyptus melanophloia and Heterodendrum diversifolium.[3]

The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex rufoniger.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Jalmenus daemeli". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ a b Semper, G. 1879. Beitrag zur Rhopalocerenfauna von Australien. Journal des Museum Godeffroy, Hamburg V(14): 138–194 pls 8, 9 [dated 1878] [166].
  3. ^ a b c "Jalmenus daemeli". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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