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Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ellychnia is a genus of fireflies. First defined by Émile Blanchard in 1845, the genus contains 24 species,[1] which are widespread in the United States.[2] Adults are black, with rose-colored marks on the pronotum;[3] sexual dimorphism is unknown.[4] These beetles are active during the day, and have no light-producing organs as adults;[5] instead, they attract mates using chemical signals.[6] The larvae of Ellychnia fireflies live in rotting logs.[4]
Ellychnia | |
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Ellychnia corrusca | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Lampyridae |
Subfamily: | Lampyrinae |
Tribe: | Photinini |
Genus: | Ellychnia Blanchard, 1845 |
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