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.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ellychnia californica: /ɛˈlɪk.ni.ə ˌkælɪˈfɔr.nɪ.kə/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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