Black Fairy Hairstreak

Thanks Joelle, Saurabh and Rob. Nice to see an old spotting getting some attention again.

That's a bit nice Dan.

It is very beautiful...

Butterflies fascinate me but this one is amazing

Thanks dominique.

Incredibly beautiful!!!

Thanks deejay and Rieko!

So beautiful!

pretty tails

Thanks Gilma, it was cool to see this flying around.

That is one lovely Butterfly!! It must be something else when it is flying, I think it would look like a homemade kite!! : )

Thanks Jappa and Dixie.

wonderful shot ...

Thanks bayucca and harsuame! @Leuba, hahaha! Thanks so much! Seemed appropriate to link this to the Common Imperial.

Bella

Oh Dan, you've done it again ! You're such a show-off !!! :)
Seriously, what an amazing butterfly. The colours are just beautiful indigo, brown and white. the best one yet ! ( I've run out of exclamation marks)

Wonderful!!

Thanks Christine

I don't know about the purpose of the streamers but they're certainly extravagant. Wonderful spot

Thanks KarenL and ctsetan.
@ctsetan, I'm not sure what purpose, if any, those tails serve in flight. Anyone have any ideas?

Amazing!

what purpose does those white tails serve in its flight !!! amazing.

Thanks Pino!

Fairy indeed ! Stunning...

Thanks!