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Species of firefly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Photuris fairchildi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lampyridae |
Genus: | Photuris |
Species: | P. fairchildi |
Binomial name | |
Photuris fairchildi Barber, 1951 | |
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