Ellychnia californica

Motschulsky, 1854

California glowworm, western firefly

Ellychnia californica is a firefly in the Lampyridae. It is known by the California and western firefly. The species was first described by Motschulsky in 1854 and is currently recognized as a synonym of Photinus californicus in some taxonomic databases. It occurs in North America.

Ellychnia californica-3 by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Ellychnia Californica larvae by Jezra upon daspin seo. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Ellychnia californica-1 by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ellychnia californica: /ɛˈlɪk.ni.ə ˌkælɪˈfɔr.nɪ.kə/

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Distribution

North America

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