noun
- small butterflies with thin tail-like projections on their hindwings, typically having iridescent or metallic coloring
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The gray hairstreaks were common in the garden during late summer.
- Hairstreaks are often seen feeding on flower nectar in meadows.
- The butterfly guide helped us identify several species of hairstreaks.
- Blue hairstreaks have distinctive metallic wing coloration.
- Many hairstreaks have orange spots near their wing tails.
- The hairstreaks in our area prefer oak trees for laying eggs.