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Diurnal Firefly

Ellychnia corrusca

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

Though called fireflies, they are actually not members of the family Diptera and belong to the order of beetles, Coleoptera. These have been EVERYWHERE the past few days! :-) I wonder if they are pollinators as they do seem to have pollen on them.

Notes:

This firefly might be a lifer for me, but I'm not sure.

Reference Links:

Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca - BugGuide.Net

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