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Brown Hairstreak (Thecla betulae)    Linnaeus (1758)    Hairstreaks and Blues (Lycaenidae)    BRHA    24850
Guldhale (dk)   Topacio (es)   Eldsnabbvinge (se)      Synonyms: Björksnabbvinge (se)
Measurements:
WS: 28-40mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Europe through Asia to Korea.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Scarce in Denmark.Mostly eastern Jutland, Fyn and N Zealand.
Comment:
Brown Hairstreak 1050    (1 photos)
2022-08-06    Græse Bakkeby (Frederikssund), Denmark

Imago
Likely male.

Windy conditions today, and this animal disappeared shortly after I got this photo.




Brown Hairstreak 1051    (8 photos)
2022-08-06    Græse Bakkeby (Frederikssund), Denmark

Imago ♂

Windy conditions today.

It foraged on the very few blossoming Tall Goldenrod [Sildig Gyldenris] in the area, with 1050, before it finally retreated to the plum-tree next to the flowers.




Brown Hairstreak 2228    (6 photos)
2023-08-20    Høvblege (Møn), Denmark

Imago ♀

In the bushes at the top of the hill.




Brown Hairstreak 2229    (3 photos)
2023-08-20    Høvblege (Møn), Denmark

Imago ♂

In the bushes at the top of the hill. It looked all-brown above when it flew away.




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