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Diurnal Firefly - Pyropyga decipiens
Copyright © 2012 Monica Miller

Diurnal Firefly - Pyropyga decipiens
Hillman State Park, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 6, 2009
Size: body around 8mm, no more
Might this shot be clear enough to ID from? These are the tiniest little firefly-like beetles I see around. These were among a large number that were found on common milkweed that day. They are certainly no more than a centimeter long and, as I recall, more like 8mm and smaller. I have photos of Ellychnia corrusca that I have also seen locally and these are not those. Thanks for any assistance!
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Contributed by Monica Miller on 8 January, 2012 - 7:25pm
Last updated 18 March, 2012 - 8:53pm

Pyropyga decipiens
Moved from Beetles.
… Stephen Luk, 15 March, 2012 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 February, 2012 - 9:37am login or register to post comments

look like Pyropyga decipiens to me
… v belov, 8 January, 2012 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

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