Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America. This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies. This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Breton 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
- Pyractomena angulata
- Photinus signaticollis
- Pyractomena lucifera
- Photuris frontalis
- Pyractomena punctiventris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lampyridae
- Genus
- Photuris
- Species
- Photuris fairchildi
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