Photinus signaticollis

Photinus signaticollis is a species of firefly native to Argentina and Uruguay. In 2018 the species was observed in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, and initially described as a new species, Photinus immigrans. However, in 2022 it was found that the population in the Iberian Peninsula corresponded to the species Photinus signaticollis.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Photinus signaticollis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pyractomena lucifera
• Photinus scintillans
• Photinus marginellus
• Photinus carolinus
• Photinus knulli
• Photuris fairchildi

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Lampyridae

Genus

Photinus

Species

Photinus signaticollis

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