Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)

Accidental in NC, this species is known only from a few records along the southern border counties. It is native and common farther south in FL and TX, which is where to shot these photos. Ceraunus Blues like to perch on the tips of stems.


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Hidalgo Co., TX 13 Oct 2004	Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Hidalgo Co., TX 13 Oct 2004


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Miami-Dade Co., FL 9 Aug 2003	Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Miami-Dade Co., FL 9 Aug 2003


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Collier Co., FL 31 Dec 2006	Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Collier Co., FL 31 Dec 2006


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Near Onyx, Kern Co., CA 19 July 2007	Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Panther NWR, Collier Co., FL 4 Mar 2017

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Harshaw Rd., Patagonia, Santa Cruz Co., AZ
27 July 2017

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL
18 May 2018

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL
18 May 2018

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL
18 May 2018

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL
18 May 2018


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL 18 May 2018	Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Redland Fruit & Spice Park, Miami-Dade Co., FL 18 May 2018

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