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Photuris firefly - Photuris
Copyright © 2008 Jonas Insinga

Photuris firefly - Photuris
University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
July 28, 2008
Size: 1.5 cm?
When in my 'Biology & Biodiversity of Insects' class this morning we discussed reproductive behaviors of insects, including fireflies. This discussion reminded me of these photos I took this summer.

this firefly was found near the ground on the side of a building (the 'Paul Creative Arts Center') during the middle of the day. it was fairly inactive & non responsive for the most part, leading me to think that it was probably asleep (?).

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Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 13 October, 2008 - 7:02pm
Last updated 30 June, 2010 - 2:10pm

Moved
Moved from Photuris pennsylvanica.

This genus cannot be reliably identified to species from photographs.
… Brad Barnd, 30 June, 2010 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Photuris.
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