Great Blue Hairstreak

Size: 1.5–2 inches

Great Blue Hairstreak is a gossamer-winged butterfly species. The name “Blue Hair-streak” comes with the fact that the butterfly also has a blue pattern aside from the purple shade. The upper side has a black base with blue borders while the underside has dusky purple coloration. Females are typically less colorful than males when flying. A great blue hairstreak has an average wingspan of up to 51 mm. It has an active flight pattern extending from March to December. You can largely find great blue hairstreak in sub-urban or agricultural areas, oak woods, and mesquite forests, with American Mistletoe as the primary host plant.