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Hairstreak Butterflies
One of our favorite butterfly families, the Hairstreaks offer much color and geographic distribution. And it's hard to tell if they are coming, or going!
The subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, including the hairstreaks, elfins and allies, in the family Lycaenidae.
They are part of the gossamer-winged butterfly family, and are distinguished by hairlike markings on the underside of the wings. Here are some common ones seen around the USA:
Arizona Hairstreak details |
Coral Hairstreak |
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Golden Hairstreak |
Gray Hairstreak details |
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Great Purple Hairstreak details |
Hedgerow Hairstreak |
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Juniper Hairstreak details |
King Hairstreak |
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Mallow Scrub Hairstreak |
Nelson's Juniper Hairstreak |
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Red-banded Hairstreak details |
Sandia Hairstreak |
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Sheridan's Green Hairstreak |
Silver-banded Hairstreak |
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Striped Hairstreak |
Zebra Hairstreak details |
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