Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: July 08, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Most of the Blues on this day were Marines, and they were so active I couldn’t even get a shot, but this one settled down easily and caught my attention, crawling and hopping from flower to flower. Superficially the outer wing patterns are very similar to Marines, but the dark dots on the hindwing are a giveaway. Clear to filmy day, with high humidity.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 12, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County