Jalmenus clementi

Description

Jalmenus clementi, the turquoise hairstreak or Clement's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the north-west coast of Western Australia. The larvae feed on various Acacia species, including A. alexandri, A. inaequilatera and A. tetragonophylla. The caterpillars are attended by ants of the genus Iridomyrmex.