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Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) I have featured this species before, but the excitement of finding one of the UK&#039;s rarest butterflies in my garden just has to be shared!<br />
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                        Brown hairstreak,Geotagged,Summer,Thecla betulae,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae)

I have featured this species before, but the excitement of finding one of the UK's rarest butterflies in my garden just has to be shared!

For more information, watch the video on my Youtube Channel here:



    comments (2)

  1. Great shot Philip Posted 4 years ago
    1. Cheers!
      Posted 3 years ago

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The brown hairstreak is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The range includes most of the Palaearctic.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2021. Captured Sep 3, 2021 12:19 in 65 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FL, UK.
  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 214.72mm