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Purple Hairstreak

Favonius quercus

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The purple hairstreak lives almost its entire life in the oak canopy and is easily overlooked. The male is iridescent purple; both sexes have a conspicuous white-edged streak.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Favonius quercus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.