''Microphotus fragilis'' is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as

Lampyridae The Lampyridae are a family (biology), family of Elateroidea, elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are bioluminescence, light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, ...

. It is found in North America. They tend to be more easily found in desert landscapes. This species of firefly is known for its huge eyes that are accompanied by a strongly convex pronotum.Cicero, Joseph M.
"Two New Genera and One New Species of Firefly (Coleoptera : Lampyridae : Lampyrinae : Lampyrini), With Notes On Their Biology"
''Web of Science'', September 2006

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