Lampyridae
Pronunciation: [Lam⋅PEER·i⋅dae]
Common Name: Fireflies; Lightningbugs
Description: Fireflies are easily recognized by the yellowish segments on the underside of the abdomen where light is produced. They use flashes of light as a courtship signal. During the daytime, they are usually found on vegetation. The larvae are predaceous.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Elongate and soft-bodied
- Light-producing organ at ventral tip of abdomen
- Head mostly hidden below pronotum
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Order: Coleoptera
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