Species Snapshot
TYPE:
Flashing firefly
GENUS:
Photuris
SIZE:
Medium (10 - 14 mm)
HABITAT:
Fields, roadsides, & prairies
MONTHS:
May, June, July
TIME:
15 to 20 minutes after sunset for about an hour
Flash Pattern
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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
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Size:
Pronotum:
(Head Shield)
Medium (10 - 14 mm)
Light yellow with a uniquely divided dark central bar, no red
Scutellum:
Pale
Elytra:
(Wing Covers)
Light to dark brown with light yellow borders
Abdomen:
Thorax:
Eyes:
Brown
Brown
Large. Male's eyes are larger than the female's.
In abdominal segments 6 & 7. The segments are completely yellow in males. In females, the segments are yellow in the middle and brown on the edges.
Lanterns:
Legs:
Long. Dark close to body.
Map of Arkansas Sightings
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More information on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species