Micronaspis is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is monotypic, containing the single species, the Florida intertidal firefly (Micronaspis floridana).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Intertidal 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
- Photinus scintillans
- Photinus carolinus
- Photinus cookii
- Pyractomena lucifera
- Lampyris lareynii
- Pyractomena borealis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lampyridae
- Genus
- Micronaspis
- Species
- Micronaspis floridana
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