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Winter Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca This firefly is exhibiting reflexive bleeding: it bleeds white liquid from its elytra when disturbed.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tree trunk in a deciduous forest Ellychnia corrusca,Geotagged,United States,Winter,Winter Firefly,firefly,reflexive bleeding Click/tap to enlarge

Winter Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca

This firefly is exhibiting reflexive bleeding: it bleeds white liquid from its elytra when disturbed.

Habitat: Tree trunk in a deciduous forest

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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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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 15, 2020. Captured Feb 3, 2020 14:40 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.