The Thorne's hairstreak butterfly has been recognized as unique and imperiled since it was first described as a species in 1983. And with the designation of federal wilderness over its entire range, ...

“I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing / All alone stood it ... thanks to the strong suction of their fingers and toes. This butterfly takes its name from its wings, which are blue on top ...

DESCRIPTION: A small butterfly reaching just about 1 inch in size, the Bartram's scrub-hairstreak is predominantly gray with spots of white and rust. HABITAT: The Bartram's scrub-hairstreak is found ...