Species Snapshot
TYPE:
Flashing firefly
GENUS:
Photuris
SIZE:
Medium (11 - 13 mm)
HABITAT:
Swamps, often with bald cypress or tupelo gum
MONTHS:
May, June
TIME:
Starting 35 to 45 minutes after sunset
Flash Pattern
P. walldoxeyi
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. walldoxeyi
Size:
Pronotum:
(Head Shield)
Medium (11 - 13 mm)
Light yellow and red with a dark central bar, narrow or broken near the front
Scutellum:
Pale, or pale with brown towards the front
Elytra:
(Wing Covers)
Dark brown to black with light yellow borders
Abdomen:
Thorax:
Eyes:
Gray-brown
Dark 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. Light yellow close to body.
Map of Arkansas Sightings
P. walldoxeyi
More information on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species