Emerald Hairstreak
Jalmenus daemeli
Also called Damel's Blue
The Emerald Hairstreak (Jalmenus daemeli) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Lycaenidae, the blues, coppers and hairstreaks. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 12 plants, including Acacia decurrens, Acacia harpophylla and Acacia neriifolia. This page has 14 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Emerald Hairstreak
Emerald Hairstreak caterpillars (final instar)
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Emerald Hairstreak pupae
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Emerald Hairstreak adults
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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
12 known food plants.