Thecla-ira
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Michaelus ira
Shadowed Hairstreak
Michaelus ira is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, commonly known as the Shadowed Hairstreak. The species was originally described by Hewitson in 1867 under the genus 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 hindwings typical of this butterfly lineage.