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Diurnal Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca
Copyright © 2004 Tony DiTerlizzi

Diurnal Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
April 19, 2004
I saw the posts on the other beetle/firefly images and I thought I would add this one.

I was stumped because it didn't have the luminous abdomen segments...
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 22 April, 2004 - 11:14pm
Last updated 8 January, 2009 - 6:24am

Moved
Moved from Diurnal Fireflies.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 8 January, 2009 - 6:24am login or register to post comments

firefly, Ellychnia sp.
I call these guys "burned out embers!"
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 June, 2004 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

 
E. corrusca?
Eric,

While creating the guide for Ellychnia, I found this report that listed the species commonly found in Massachusetts was Ellychnia corrusca, or the "Common Diurnal Firefly"...any thoughts?
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 15 July, 2004 - 7:54am login or register to post comments

 
vote for E. corrusca
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… v belov, 6 January, 2009 - 4:20pm login or register to post comments

 
E. corrusca "complex"
Tony-

Checking our collection here, your tentative determination is probably as good as you can do- apparently the species in this genus are in need of revision.

cheers,

zack
… Zack Falin, 8 March, 2005 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

Looks like a firefly
I just learned tonight as I researched the other images that not all fireflies have light organs (the day fliers)
… Troy Bartlett, 22 April, 2004 - 11:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Day-Fliers
That makes sense then, this one was quite active during the day and flew off after I shot a few pics of it. I've seen a few others during the middle of the day flying around as well.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 23 April, 2004 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

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