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The Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) is a North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Unlike most related hairstreaks, it lacks tails on the hindwings, while the underside has a row of coral-colored spots and white-ringed black markings. Adults occur in brushlands, woodland openings, fields,...

The Brown Hairstreak, Thecla betulae, is a European butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is difficult to observe because adults spend much of their time in tree canopies, while the brown upperwings provide effective camouflage. Females have prominent orange patches, and the undersides carry pale b...

The White-letter Hairstreak is the butterfly species Satyrium w-album, found across parts of Europe and western Asia. It is associated with elm trees, on which its caterpillars feed, and the underside of the hindwing bears a pale line shaped like the letter W. Dutch elm disease and the resulting los...

The banded hairstreak, Satyrium calanus, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae native to eastern and central North America. It is recognized by the pale and dark bands on the underside of its wings, along with short tails on the hindwings. Adults are associated with woodland edges and other habita...

The black hairstreak, Satyrium pruni, is a small butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found in parts of Europe, including localized areas of Britain. Despite its common name, the upper wings are generally dark brown rather than truly black, while the underside carries orange markings and fine bands. I...

The Striped Hairstreak, Satyrium liparops, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae found across much of North America. Its dark brown wings have an underside marked by separated white bands, a long and a short hindwing tail, and an orange-capped blue spot near the tails. It occupies woodland e...

The Edwards' Hairstreak is a small brown butterfly native to eastern North America, belonging to the Lycaenidae family. It is ecologically noted for its intricate, mutualistic relationship with Allegheny mound ants during its larval stage. The caterpillars secrete a sugary substance known as honeyde...

The Gray Hairstreak is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and the genus Strymon. It is widely distributed across North America and occupies a broad range of habitats, including fields, gardens, roadsides, and other open areas. The gray underside of the wings bears orange markings near the hi...