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Elusive Butterfly – Ceraunus Blue

Posted on 2016/12/03 by birds n' bugs

These are pretty little butterflies.  Their wingspan seldom gets much over an inch at full extension.  You see them as bright flashes of blue as the males fly around but they flicker out and disappear as soon as they land … Continue reading →

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Ceraunus Blue – Hemiargus Ceraunus

Posted on 2013/06/26 by birds n' bugs

This is another small butterfly, similar to the Grey Hairstreak I showed in May. It’s about the same size as can be seen here where a Ceraunus Blue is sharing lunch with a Hairstreak. You can see the blue of … Continue reading →

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Ceraunus Blue – Hemiargus ceraunus

Posted on 2010/10/01 by birds n' bugs

This is the Ceraunus Blue. It is a small butterfly that is limited to the south. Normally, it looks a dull brown as it usually lands with it’s wings folded above it’s back. In the early mornings though, it sometimes … Continue reading →

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