Photuris fairchildi
Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.[2][3][4]This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies.[5] This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.[5][6]
| Photuris fairchildi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Genus: | Photuris |
| Species: | P. fairchildi |
| Binomial name | |
| Photuris fairchildi Barber, 1951 | |
References
- Walker, A. (2021). "Photuris fairchildi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164045924A166771553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164045924A166771553.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Photuris fairchildi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Photuris fairchildi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Photuris fairchildi species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Buschman, Lawrent L. (1974). "Flash Behavior of a Nova Scotian Firefly, Photuris Fairchildi Barber, during Courtship and Aggressive Mimicry (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 28 (1): 27–31. ISSN 0010-065X.
- McDermott, Frank A. (1967). "The North American Fireflies of the Genus Photuris Dejean a Modification of Barber's Key (Coleoptera; Lampyridae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 21 (4): 106–116. ISSN 0010-065X.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
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