hairstreak
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Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]hairstreak (plural hairstreaks)
- Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings.
Derived terms
[edit]- brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae)
- black hairstreak (Satyrium pruni)
- gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
- inland hairstreak
- purple hairstreak (Quercusia quercus)
- Watson's hairstreak (Thecla letha)
- white-letter hairstreak (Satyrium w-album)
Translations
[edit]Theclinae
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References
[edit]hairstreak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Theclinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Theclinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons