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What type of Longhorn? - Pyractomena
Copyright © 2006 Gerry Bunker

What type of Longhorn? - Pyractomena
Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 9, 2006
Poor quality shot but it kind of reminded me of a firefly.
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Contributed by Gerry Bunker on 9 July, 2006 - 7:00pm
Last updated 28 September, 2006 - 1:52pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 28 September, 2006 - 1:52pm login or register to post comments

Firefly.
This is indeed a firefly, in the genus Pyractomena. They look very distinctive after you have seen a few of them:-) Wish I could be more specific...well, the pronotal shield is more boldly marked than in the more common Photinus and Photuris, and much more triangular in shape, too. Neat find.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 July, 2006 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

Diurnal Firefly
I believe this to be a Diurnal Firefly. Use http://bugguide.net/node/view/13416 to compare.
… Aaron Michael Peterson, 10 July, 2006 - 1:41am login or register to post comments

I think it is
It looks like a fire fly to me...look at Photo#38431...looks the same
… Jim Farrell, 9 July, 2006 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Jim but..
How do I search out one single photo in bugguide?

Thanks.
… Gerry Bunker, 9 July, 2006 - 7:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Heh, Nevermind :)
Yep, I guess my first assumption was the correct one.
Thanks!
… Gerry Bunker, 9 July, 2006 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

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