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Pleotomus pallens
Species of firefly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pleotomus pallens is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3] The female firefly of this species emits a brighter form of light than the male and this light decreases after she lays eggs; after she has performed this duty, she dies.[4]
Quick Facts Pleotomus pallens, Scientific classification ...
Pleotomus pallens | |
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Pleotomus pallens, Texas | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lampyridae |
Genus: | Pleotomus |
Species: | P. pallens |
Binomial name | |
Pleotomus pallens LeConte, 1866 | |
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