| Pyractomena angulata | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Genus: | Pyractomena |
| Species: | P. angulata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pyractomena angulata (
Say, 1825)
| |
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]
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]
References
- ^ Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164044783A166771343. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164044783A166771343.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Pyractomena angulata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ a b c "Say's Firefly Indiana's Official State Insect". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
Further reading
- Kazantsev, Sergey V.; Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E. (2009). "Fireflies of Hispaniola (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Russian Entomological Journal. 17 (4): 353–388. ISSN 0132-8069.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
External links
-
Media related to
Pyractomena angulata at Wikimedia Commons
 | This firefly article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Pyractomena angulata | |
|---|---|
|
| |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Genus: | Pyractomena |
| Species: | P. angulata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pyractomena angulata (
Say, 1825)
| |
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]
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]
References
- ^ Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T164044783A166771343. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164044783A166771343.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Pyractomena angulata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Pyractomena angulata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ a b c "Say's Firefly Indiana's Official State Insect". Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
Further reading
- Kazantsev, Sergey V.; Perez-Gelabert, Daniel E. (2009). "Fireflies of Hispaniola (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Russian Entomological Journal. 17 (4): 353–388. ISSN 0132-8069.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
External links
-
Media related to
Pyractomena angulata at Wikimedia Commons
|
| This firefly article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |