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Pyractomena angulata

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Pyractomena angulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Lampyridae
Genus: Pyractomena
Species:
P. angulata
Binomial name
Pyractomena angulata
(Say, 1825)

Pyractomena angulata is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America and is the state insect of Indiana.[2][6] It is also known as Say's Firefly and the Angle Candled Firefly.[6]

Like all Pyractomena, it has an amber-colored bioluminescence. It inhabits wetlands and is visible between May and mid-July.[6]

References

  1. ^ Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena borealis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164044783A166771343.
  2. ^ a b "Pyractomena angulata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  3. ^ "Pyractomena angulata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  4. ^ "Pyractomena angulata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  5. ^ "Pyractomena angulata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  6. ^ a b c "Say's Firefly Indiana's Official State Insect". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-09-08.

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