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Photuris fairchildi

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Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.[2][3][4]This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies.[5] This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Walker, A. (2021). "Photuris fairchildi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164045924A166771553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164045924A166771553.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Photuris fairchildi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "Photuris fairchildi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. ^ "Photuris fairchildi species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  5. ^ a b Buschman, Lawrent L. (1974). "Flash Behavior of a Nova Scotian Firefly, Photuris Fairchildi Barber, during Courtship and Aggressive Mimicry (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 28 (1): 27–31. ISSN 0010-065X.
  6. ^ McDermott, Frank A. (1967). "The North American Fireflies of the Genus Photuris Dejean a Modification of Barber's Key (Coleoptera; Lampyridae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin. 21 (4): 106–116. ISSN 0010-065X.
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Photuris fairchildi: Brief Summary

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Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies. This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.

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