Pyractomena angulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
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 named after Thomas Say, and the angle candled firefly.[6]

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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.
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