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Pyropyga decipiens

Photo by Billo-kun
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Field Notes

Description:

Escarabajo de la familia Lampyridae.

Habitat:

Bosque subtropical perturbado.

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

Reference Links:

Species Pyropyga decipiens - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Billo-kun
Jaja creo que así era, aunque nunca vi a la hembra. Muchas gracias por la información @Sckel y @LaurenZarate :D
Sckel
Lauren, es una lucha por el amor de una pirilampa
LaurenZarate
Definitely a Lampyrid, you can see some of the light producting organ on the abdomen in 3 of the pictures. This doesn't look like a friendly encounter....
Sckel
me encontré con un tipo similar: Pyropyga decipiens

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PublishedAugust 1, 2013

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