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Eastern firefly

Photinus pyralis

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The species' common name refers to the characteristic flight of the male, which flies in a J-shaped trajectory, lighting on the upswing.
Males of Photinus pyralis locate females by a series of light flashes, to which females respond with a coded delay flash.

Habitat:

Semi rural.

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