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What kind of firefly? - Photuris
Copyright © 2008 BeeBee

What kind of firefly? - Photuris
Georgetown, Floyd County, Indiana, USA
July 17, 2008
This lightning bug looks a little different that the Common Eastern firefly (photinus pyralis) I usually see. It has extra cream colored stripes down each wing cover.
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Contributed by BeeBee on 27 July, 2008 - 10:05pm
Last updated 24 October, 2008 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from Fireflies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 October, 2008 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 17 August, 2008 - 10:24pm login or register to post comments

Photuris sp.
Species cannot be reliably identified from images alone.
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 July, 2008 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Okay, thanks.
What kind of info does a person need to properly identify them?
… BeeBee, 29 July, 2008 - 6:38am login or register to post comments

 
Apologies.
Apologies for the lengthy delay in reply....Many species can only be separated based on subtle differences in their flashing patterns. You can also dissect the genitalia of males....This is the case for many insects: lots and lots of lookalike species in the same genus.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 October, 2008 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

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