hairstreak
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hairstreak
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In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The white-letter hairstreak – whose caterpillars glow under ultraviolet light – has fallen by 80% since the scheme began.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Emily Coulam, from the trust, said the data gathered by the volunteers would help them "develop projects which hope to increase abundance and range of the hairstreak butterflies through habitat creation and restoration".
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
They were looking for caterpillars of the UK's five species of hairstreak butterfly.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
The spokesperson said the Sheffield tree was "fortunately resistant" to the disease and was also home to the white-letter hairstreak butterfly, which had saved it from the chop during Sheffield City Council's felling programme.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2023
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