Jalmenus lithochroa
| Jalmenus lithochroa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Zesiini |
| Genus: | Jalmenus |
| Species: | J. lithochroa |
| Binomial name | |
| Jalmenus lithochroa Waterhouse, 1903 | |
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The Lithochroa Blue or Waterhouse's Hairstreak (Jalmenus lithochroa) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to a small area around Adelaide in South Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Acacia pycnantha and Acacia victoriae.
The Caterpillars are attended by the ant species Iridomyrmex purpureus and Iridomyrmex viridiaeneus.