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Winter Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca This species is unusual among fireflies because it&#039;s active during late winter and early spring, AND because it lacks a light-producing organ. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Examining my fingernails. It ultimately got bored and flew off to a nearby tree. Deciduous forest Ellychnia corrusca,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Winter Firefly,beetle,firefly,lampyridae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Winter Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca

This species is unusual among fireflies because it's active during late winter and early spring, AND because it lacks a light-producing organ.

Habitat: Examining my fingernails. It ultimately got bored and flew off to a nearby tree. Deciduous forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool shot! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

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The Winter Firefly

''Ellychnia corrusca'', or winter firefly, is a species of firefly in the genus Ellychnia. It is a lantern-less diurnal beetle common throughout the United States and Canada. They favor ''Quercus'', ''Carya'', and ''Liriodendron tulipifera''.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 25, 2019. Captured Apr 17, 2019 13:06 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm