Ceraunus Blue

Fascinating facts about the Ceraunus Blue

• Hemiargus ceraunus spans a massive stretch from the southwestern United States through southern Texas, Florida, the Florida Keys, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and deep into South America, yet occasional wanderers turn up as far north as North Carolina, Missouri, Kansas and even Nevada.
• Caterpillars of Hemiargus ceraunus munch on the flowers and seedpods of woody legumes such as Chamaecrista fasciculata, Abrus precatorius and Prosopis species. Across its range, four recognized subspecies, antibubastus (Florida, 1818), astenidas (Mexico, Costa Rica, 1857), gyas (Arizona, California, 1871) and filenus (Cuba, 1832).
• The Ceraunus blue first entered science when Johan Christian Fabricius described Hemiargus ceraunus in 1793, placing it in the Lycaenidae family of butterflies.
• The Ceraunus blue open woodland, desert scrub, dunes, pastures, road edges and vacant lots.
• Measuring just 20-30 mm across, the Ceraunus blue is a pocket-sized flyer whose adults are on wing year round in Texas and southern Florida, while elsewhere they appear only in late summer.

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About the Ceraunus Blue

As the warmth of sunlight dances across the dew-kissed meadows, the Ceraunus Blue butterfly stirs, its iridescent wings beating in a mesmerizing rhythm as it takes to the air. With an effortless elegance, it flits from bloom to bloom, its delicate form weaving a trail of blue and silver through the vibrant tapestry of wildflowers. In this whirlwind of color and movement, the Ceraunus Blue is a fleeting yet unforgettable presence, its beauty leaving an indelible mark on the landscape it inhabits.

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