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NATURE
Butterflies
Brown Hairstreak
Thecla betulae
Wingspan 40-50mm
Very local in S and C England and Wales. Favours areas where larval foodplant, blackthorn, forms thickets. Adult seen in August. Rather sluggish and often walks among foliage. Upperwings dark brown, male with orange patch on forewing.



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