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Species of beetle

Pyractomena angulata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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. It is found in North America and is the state insect of Indiana. It is also known as Say's firefly named after Thomas Say, and the angle candled firefly.

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.

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. ^ "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. ^ "Say's Firefly Indiana's Official State Insect". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-09-08.

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Pyractomena angulata


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