Northern Hairstreak pupae & larva photo

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05-Jul-2023

Northern Hairstreak pupae & larva

Two chrysales (below), and caterpillar (above), Jalmenus eichhorni, Lycaenidae.
These are attended by Iridomyrmex ants. The butterfly is "obligately myrmecophilous", meaning it will only breed with the support of ants, in this butterfly species only Iridomyrmex ants.

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Zoltán Balogh		18-Aug-2023 05:18
How interesting! V

Buz Kiefer		15-Aug-2023 13:06
Pretty amazing symbiosis and a great detailed image. V

Carl Carbone		09-Aug-2023 12:36
Great capture of this symbiotic relationship.

Nirvan Hope		09-Aug-2023 05:25
Wow, fascinating - what a capture. Doesn't look like there's a whole lot of plant left for all that crowded activity!

joseantonio		09-Aug-2023 03:24
great capture with nice details.

larose forest photos		09-Aug-2023 01:28
The lives of the small creatures are always absolutely fascinating and complex. Super shot. V

Dan Greenberg		09-Aug-2023 00:47
Fabulous find and close up. ~BV~

Pierre Martin		08-Aug-2023 23:49
wow that is quite special that behavior scene, splendid picture!

Helen Betts		08-Aug-2023 22:51
That's quite the gathering you captured so well. Interesting narrative, too.

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