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Dirunal fireflies mating

Ellychnia californica

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Lampyridae is a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, and commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light", with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies. The most commonly known fireflies are nocturnal, although there are numerous species that are diurnal. Most diurnal species are nonluminescent; however, some species that remain in shadowy areas may produce light.

Habitat:

next to the water faucet in a clump of buttercup

Notes:

Their mating took most of a day. They finally go tired of my lens and dropped to the ground

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PublishedJune 16, 2013

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