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Winter Firefly

Ellychnia corrusca

Photo by Small Wonders
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Field Notes

Description:

Winter fireflies are large diurnal fireflies and lack the light organs that are found in nocturnal species.

Habitat:

Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S. Pacific Northwest. Tree trunks, under bark in the spring and on flowers in the fall.

Notes:

Observed on the trunk of White Pine.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Small Wonders
Hi Peter, It was still winter according to the calendar, but this was during our March heat wave, I believe it was in the mid 60s ;)
PeterSander
Was this really in the winter here in GR?
Maria dB
Your photos are so clear, with great detail!

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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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