Pyractomena angulata

Pyractomena angulata is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae.^[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America and is the state insect of Indiana.^[2][6] It is also known as Say's firefly named after Thomas Say, and the angle candled firefly.^[6]

Pyractomena angulata
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Lampyridae
Genus:	Pyractomena
Species:	P. angulata
Binomial name
Pyractomena angulata (Say, 1825)

Like most species of the genus Pyractomena, it has an amber/orange-colored bioluminescence. It inhabits woodlands and is visible between May and mid-July.^[6]