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hairstreak::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hairstreak butterfly |
| Type of | lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly |
| Has types | strymon melinus |
Examples of hairstreak
hairstreak
The point was brought home to me last summer when I saw a purple hairstreak.
From the guardian.co.uk
Look for the caterpillars of the painted lady on nettles, and purple hairstreak on oaks.
From the independent.co.uk
The rare white-letter hairstreak butterfly has been spotted, along with the more common blue.
From the theargus.co.uk
Also present are wood white and purple hairstreak butterflies.
From the independent.co.uk
The purple hairstreak is a glorious but relatively small butterfly strongly associated with oaks.
From the guardian.co.uk
The purple emperor may have eluded us, but this purple hairstreak is a rewarding compensation.
From the guardian.co.uk
The prize is an afternoon tracking the most elusive, the brown hairstreak, with expert Dr Martin Warren.
From the independent.co.uk
The elusive purple hairstreak butterfly can be seen from the top of one of the viewing towers overlooking oak woodland.
From the independent.co.uk
Local species include monarch, painted lady, West Coast lady, red admiral, gray hairstreak and California dogface.
From the ocregister.com
- Small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
- Subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, including the hairstreaks, elfins and allies, in the family Lycaenidae. There are many tropical species as well as a number found in the Americas. ...
