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hairstreak

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hair·streak  (hârstrk)
n.
Any of numerous butterflies of the subfamily Theclinae, having transverse streaks on the undersurface of the wings and fine, hairlike projections on the hind wings.
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Noun1.hairstreakhairstreak - small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
genus Strymon, Strymon - large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
Strymon melinus - larvae are pests of various economic plants

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Pyrgus is reluctantly dealing with becoming the Purple Emperor after his father's death, but the evil Hairstreak has revived him to a zombie puppet-like existence, and stepbrother Comma is to become emperor instead.
Trees stabilize the ecosystem for butterflies like the great purple hairstreak.
COMMON NAME: Gossamer-winged butterflies, harvesters, coppers, hairstreaks, blues
 
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