Jalmenus inous

Jalmenus inous
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

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