Definition of hairstreak. Meaning of hairstreak. Synonyms of hairstreak

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Definition of hairstreak

hairstreak
Thecla Thec"la, n. Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; -- called also hairstreak, and elfin.
Hairstreak
Hairstreak Hair"streak`, n. A butterfly of the genus Thecla; as, the green hairstreak (T. rubi).

Meaning of hairstreak from wikipedia

- The Colorado hairstreak (Hypaurotis crysalus) is a montane butterfly native to oak scrubland in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It...
- The gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus) is also called the bean lycaenid or cotton square borer. It is a member of the Lycaenidae family, known as the gossamer-winged...
- subfamily Theclinae is a group of butterflies, often referred to as hairstreaks, with some species instead known as elfins or by other names. The group...
- The brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The range includes most of the Palaearctic. The following description of...
- The great purple hairstreak (Atlides halesus), also called the great blue hairstreak, is a common gossamer-winged butterfly species in parts of the United...
- The Sandia hairstreak (Callophrys mcfarlandi) is a species of butterfly native to North America. A relatively rare butterfly with a limited range, it was...
- The red-banded hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) is a butterfly native to the southeastern United States. It feeds on fallen leaves of sumac species and other...
- juniper hairstreak or olive hairstreak, is a butterfly native to North America. It belongs in the family Lycaenidae. The juniper hairstreak has many...
- The white-letter hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. A dark little butterfly that spends the majority of its life in...
- The green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The genus name Callophrys is a Gr**** word meaning "beautiful eyebrows"...