hairstreak

English

gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Etymology

From hair +‎ streak.

Noun

hairstreak (plural hairstreaks)

1. Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings.

Derived terms

• 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

Theclinae

• Bulgarian: синявец m (sinjavec)

References

• hairstreak on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Theclinae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Theclinae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons