Pyractomena angulata
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 named after Thomas Say, and the angle candled firefly.[6]
Pyractomena angulata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lampyridae |
Genus: | Pyractomena |
Species: | P. angulata |
Binomial name | |
Pyractomena angulata (Say, 1825) | |
Like most species of the genus Pyractomena, it has an amber/orange-colored bioluminescence. It inhabits woodlands and is visible between May and mid-July.[6]
References
- Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164044783A166771343. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164044783A166771343.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Pyractomena angulata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Pyractomena angulata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Pyractomena angulata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Pyractomena angulata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Say's Firefly Indiana's Official State Insect". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
Further reading
- Kazantsev, Sergey V.; Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E. (2009). "Fireflies of Hispaniola (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Russian Entomological Journal. 17 (4): 353–388. ISSN 0132-8069.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
External links
- Media related to Pyractomena angulata at Wikimedia Commons
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