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Jalmenus inous

Jalmenus inous, the Inous blue or varied hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to coastal Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on a various plants, including Gastrolobium microcarpum, Daviesia divaricata, Daviesia benthamii, Acacia rostellifera and Acacia saligna.

The caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex conifer and Iridomyrmex rufoniger.

Subspecies

  • Jalmenus inous bronwynae <small>Johnson & Valentine, 2007</small> (coastal Western Australia)
  • Jalmenus inous inous <small>Hewitson, 1865</small> (south-west coast of Western Australia)
  • Jalmenus inous notocrucifer <small>Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992</small> (south-west coast of Western Australia)

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