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Photuris pyralis

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Photuris pyralis
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P. pyralls
Binomial name
Photuris pyralls

Photuris pyralls, known by the common names Common Eastern Firefly[1] and Big Dipper Firefly[2], is the most common species of firefly in North America.[3]

References

  1. ^ [1] Animal Pictures Archive
  2. ^ [2] Firefly Companion and Letter Winter 1993-1994
  3. ^ [3] State Symbols USA: Tennessee State Insect