Pyractomena dispersa

Pyractomena dispersa is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.^[2][3][4]

Pyractomena dispersa
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (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. dispersa
Binomial name
Pyractomena dispersa Green, 1957

It has a patchy distribution, with a range is divided into an eastern and western portion, with the Great Plains dividing both. It is found in wetland habitats. It is threatened by habitat destruction for residential and agricultural development, with light pollution also playing a role; however, more research is needed into the threats and how they affect the species.^[5]