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.


Hidalgo Co., TX 13 Oct 2004	Hidalgo Co., TX 13 Oct 2004


Miami-Dade Co., FL 9 Aug 2003	Miami-Dade Co., FL 9 Aug 2003


Collier Co., FL 31 Dec 2006	Collier Co., FL 31 Dec 2006


Near Onyx, Kern Co., CA 19 July 2007

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Created on ... June 2, 2005 | Updated on ... June 2, 2005 | jspippen@duke.edu