Identification
The family Lycaenidae contains many species, mostly small, many of them very rare. Most species are blue or brown colored with delicate, streaked markings, hence their common name, "hairstreaks" (Theclinae). Others are copper colored and popularly called "coppers" (Lycaeninae) (3).
Some characters of adults (1) (4):
antennae usually banded
eyes of adults indented near antennae and face is narrow
forelegs of males reduced, with fused tips without claws
forelegs of females "of almost normal size" and do bear claws
radial (R) veins of forewing simple, not forked
hindwing often with thread-like extensions that resemble antennae (typical of "hairstreaks")
coloration often bright, iridescent