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White-letter Hairstreak

Satyrium w-album

About

The white-letter hairstreak is named for the W-shaped white streak on its underwing. It declined dramatically following Dutch elm disease but is recovering on wych elm.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Satyrium w-album
IUCN Status
VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

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