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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Elateroidea » Fireflies (Lampyridae) » Lampyrinae » Lucidotini » Diurnal Fireflies (Ellychnia) » Winter Firefly (Ellychnia corrusca)
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FIREFLIES - Ellychnia corrusca
Copyright © 2010 Marcia A. Sessions

FIREFLIES - Ellychnia corrusca
Greenville, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
April 29, 2010
Size: ~1/2"
I've had these all over the outside of my house for the past several days. Most were positioned "end-to-end" but not these two. This photo was taken around 8:30 AM, EDT. They appear to be fireflies to me. Last night went down to 31.5 degrees F. Is this too early in the season for fireflies? Do they overwinter as adults? Are those positioned "end-to-end" mating?
Marcia
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Contributed by Marcia A. Sessions on 29 April, 2010 - 4:43pm
Last updated 3 May, 2010 - 11:04am

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Moved from ID Request. The last picture shows mating. I have seen adults in winter, on a fallen tree in which they may have been hibernating.
… John F. Carr, 3 May, 2010 - 11:04am login or register to post comments

Ellychnia corrusca, most likely
… roar, 29 April, 2010 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

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