Cladus: Eukaryota 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. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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