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Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79786/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html" title="Black Firefly (Lucidota atra)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/79786_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=n1D7nSplf7zR0oZiNW8%2BFsrO%2BNY%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79785/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html<br /> Within feet of this beautiful Net-winged Beetle! I&#039;m thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79784/net-winged_beetle_subfamily_erotinae.html Geotagged,Lucidota atra,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Within feet of this beautiful Net-winged Beetle! I&#039;m thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79784/eropterus_trilineatus.html" title="Eropterus trilineatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/79784_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=zKmkASrzDSiGOsTTD1Za1kEwdbw%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Eropterus trilineatus In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> <br /> Within feet of this observation! I&#039;m thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?<br /> Black Firefly (Lucidota atra):<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79786/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79785/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html Eropterus trilineatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Lucidota atra,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black Firefly (Lucidota atra)

In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79785/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html<br /> Within feet of this beautiful Net-winged Beetle! I'm thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79784/net-winged_beetle_subfamily_erotinae.html Geotagged,Lucidota atra,Spring,United States

Within feet of this beautiful Net-winged Beetle! I'm thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?

Eropterus trilineatus In a moist valley at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> <br /> Within feet of this observation! I'm thinking the Net-Winged Beetle is a mimic?<br /> Black Firefly (Lucidota atra):<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79786/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79785/black_firefly_lucidota_atra.html Eropterus trilineatus,Geotagged,Spring,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice! This is one of the species that will exude liquid from its abdomen when threatened. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      That is awesome! I wouldn't dare disturb such a pretty thing intentionally though! Maybe I'm a little bit silly? :D

      What do you think about the mimicry angle? These two species were within feet of each other!       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        By not disturbing them, you are certainly "leaving no trace". So, I think that's a good way to go about observing nature. I try not to disturb creatures either, but I like to put my hand out and see if they will climb on. I do this with moths and about 1/2 of them climb onto my hand and seem content. Salamanders too. But, I leave it up to them...

        I agree about the mimicry. There are so many beetles with this type of coloration that I would assume mimicry is a factor. In this case, I would guess mullerian because both taste yucky to potential predators.         Posted 6 years ago

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The Black firefly

''Lucidota atra'', the black firefly, is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Uploaded May 30, 2019. Captured May 26, 2019 20:16 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm

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