Greater firefly

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Photinus megistus

Greater firefly, a reference photo
Photo: Adam Wachtel · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Greater firefly 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Lampyridae
Species
Photinus megistus

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