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 in FL, and the southern southwestern US, and well distributed in the Caribbean and Central America. Ceraunus Blues like to perch on the tips of stems.
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus astenidas)
Hidalgo Co., TX
13 Oct 2004
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus astenidas)
Hidalgo Co., TX
13 Oct 2004

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Lake Pleasant, Yavapai Co., AZ
11 Nov 2024

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

With a Desert Checkered-Skipper on the far left


Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024

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

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Santa Cruz Co., AZ
5 Nov 2024
Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus gyas)
Near Onyx, Kern Co., CA
19 July 2007

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

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

Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus antibubastus)
Panther NWR, Collier Co., FL
4 Mar 2017

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

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

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

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

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




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