Jalmenus inous
| Jalmenus inous | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Zesiini |
| Genus: | Jalmenus |
| Species: | J. inous |
| Binomial name | |
| Jalmenus inous Hewitson, [1865] | |
The Inous Blue or Varied Hairstreak (Jalmenus inous) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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 Johnson & Valentine, 2007 (coastal Western Australia)
- Jalmenus inous inous Hewitson, 1865 (south-west coast of Western Australia)
- Jalmenus inous notocrucifer Johnson, Hay & Bollam, 1992 (south-west coast of Western Australia)