Species Snapshot
TYPE:
Flashing firefly
GENUS:
Photinus
SIZE:
Medium (10 - 11 mm)
HABITAT:
Wetlands, near streams and rivers
MONTHS:
May, June, July
TIME:
About 45 minutes after sunset for about an hour
Flash Pattern
P. consimilis
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.
Note that the flash pattern will often get faster as the temperature rises.
Physical Appearance
P. consimilis
Size:
Pronotum:
(Head Shield)
Medium (10 - 11 mm)
Yellow and red with a dark central bar. The bar reaches from the rear of the pronotum to almost the front, where it is sometimes wider.
Scutellum:
Dark brown to black
Elytra:
(Wing Covers)
Dark with light yellow borders
Abdomen:
Thorax:
Eyes:
Dark
Dark
Large. Male's eyes are larger than female's.
Male has lanterns on abdominal segments 6 & 7. Female only has lantern on segment 6.
Lanterns:
Legs:
Short
Map of Arkansas Sightings
P. consimilis
More information on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species