Species Snapshot
TYPE:
Glow firefly
GENUS:
Phausis
SIZE:
Small (4 - 6 mm)
HABITAT:
Unknown, not enough information
MONTHS:
April, May, June
TIME:
Unknown
Flash Pattern
P. luminosa
How to Understand the Flash Pattern image
The background of the image represents a common habitat where the firefly might be seen. The colored dots or dashes represent the flashes over time and across space (height and distance flown between flashes). Note the number of flashes, the timing in between flashes, and the color, duration, and shape of the flashes.
Males are thought to glow. Assumed that females are flightless and glow.
Physical Appearance
P. luminosa
Size:
Pronotum:
(Head Shield)
Small (4 - 6 mm)
Clear with a dark central mark at base
Scutellum:
Pale
Elytra:
(Wing Covers)
Dark with texture. No border.
Abdomen:
Thorax:
Eyes:
Dark
Brown
Male's eyes large.
Male has 2 lanterns on abdominal segments 6 & 7. Female unknown.
Lanterns:
Legs:
Short
Map of Arkansas Sightings
P. luminosa
More information on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species