Photuris Frontalis
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''Photuris frontalis'' is a synchronous-flashing firefly species in the
beetle Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
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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, ...
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Geography

Photuris frontalis occurs in isolated, distinct sub-populations and is found across much of the Eastern United States. It is locally abundant in some places, particularly within several State and National Parks where its mating displays are a growing tourist attraction. It can be found from cypress wetlands in Florida, to semi-xeric pine-oak-hickory woodlands in Delaware.


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Further reading

* Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1852 Photuris {{firefly-stub