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Firefly

Lampyridae

Photo by ESGray
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Field Notes

Description:

Member of the beetle family (order Coleoptera). Emits a cold light to attract mates or prey. The light is yellow, green or pale red.

Habitat:

Temperate and tropical environments. They like wet and wooded areas where there is an abundance of food for their larvae.

Notes:

In Ohio fireflies are only seen in the late spring and through summer. They hibernate during the winter.

Species ID Suggestions

Firefly

Lampyridae

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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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