Imperial Blue
Jalmenus evagoras
-37.9021, 145.307
Field Notes
Description:
This attractive hairstreak butterfly had a wing span of 40 mm. All four wings reflect blue in the sun, a feature sometimes difficult to see.
Habitat:
Spotted on a black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) near wetlands at a retarding basin.
Notes:
I've not been lucky so far to see the upper side of the wings of these butterflies - here was a chance and hence the spotting. <br>
Previously spotted for life-cycle <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1414886088 <br>
FAMILY LYCAENIDAE
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