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BROWN HAIRSTREAK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frosted elfin
1, record 1, English, frosted%20elfin
correct
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elfin : Any of several delicate grayish brown or orange-brown hairstreak butterflies(genus Incisalia) flying in early spring. 2, record 1, English, - frosted%20elfin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lutin givré
1, record 1, French, lutin%20givr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- banded hairstreak
1, record 2, English, banded%20hairstreak
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Banded hairstreak.... This common hairstreak has a dark grey-brown underside with an irregular row of darker brown rectangular spots that form a band, edged with white on the outside. The blue spot on the hindwing underside does not have an orange cap. The upperside is uniformly dark blackish brown. Wingspan : 23 to 34 mm. 2, record 2, English, - banded%20hairstreak
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-queue du chêne
1, record 2, French, porte%2Dqueue%20du%20ch%C3%AAne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porte-queue du chêne. [...] Ce porte-queue commun a les ailes brun-gris foncé en dessous, avec une rangée irrégulière de taches rectangulaires brun plus foncé lisérées de blanc du côté externe. En dessous, la tache anale bleue n'est pas coiffée d'une tache orange. Le dessus des ailes est entièrement brun noirâtre foncé. Envergure : 23 à 34 mm. 2, record 2, French, - porte%2Dqueue%20du%20ch%C3%AAne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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