Say's Firefly (Pyractomena angulata)

At a dense mixed forest edge

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very impressed with all the arthropods (and flowers) you're discovering! Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much, Ferdy! I love this season (minus the hotter weather)! Got a confirmation on my ID by the way! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

The Say's Firefly

''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 and the Angle Candled Firefly.

Like all ''Pyractomena'', it has an amber-colored bioluminescence. It inhabits wetlands and is visible between May and mid-July.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling