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Click Bug

Pyrophorus sp

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Description:

A 3 lighted bug, two behind the eyes, and another one who only uses when is flying, is just amazing!!!!

Habitat:

Tropical

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Comments (3)
JuanEstebanCGartner
the third is very powerful, is located in the abdominal area, this guy can control the intensity and can be scary because it seems like a fairy coming to you!
LaurenZarate
I would so love to see one of these flying! How big is it? I didn't know it had a third light - where exactly is the 3rd one?
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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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