Disturbed-habitat-specialist
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Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus blue
A small Neotropical lycaenid butterfly found across the southern United States, the Caribbean, and through Central America to South America. Adults are active year-round in southern Florida and Texas, with peak activity in late summer elsewhere. The species occupies open, disturbed habitats and is frequently observed feeding at flower nectar. Larvae develop on flowers and seedpods of woody legumes.