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Photuris fairchildi

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Species of firefly

Photuris fairchildi
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae
Genus: Photuris
Species: P. fairchildi
Binomial name
Photuris fairchildi
Barber, 1951

Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies. This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Photuris fairchildi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. "Photuris fairchildi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. "Photuris fairchildi species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. 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.


Taxon identifiers
Photuris fairchildi


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