Michaelus ira
(Hewitson, 1867)
Shadowed Hairstreak
Michaelus ira is a of in the , commonly known as the Shadowed . The species was originally described by Hewitson in 1867 under the Thecla before being transferred to Michaelus. As a member of the hairstreak group within Lycaenidae, it likely exhibits the characteristic tail-like projections on the typical of this butterfly lineage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Michaelus ira: /mɪˈkaɛləs ˈi.ra/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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