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InsectNTNear Threatened

Brown Hairstreak

Thecla betulae

About

The brown hairstreak is the largest hairstreak in the UK, a late-summer species that lays its eggs on blackthorn. Hedge trimming has greatly reduced its numbers.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Thecla betulae
IUCN Status
NT — Near Threatened
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Conservation Status: NT

Near Threatened — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.