Ellychnia captiosa
Fender, 1970
dark firefly
Ellychnia captiosa is a of dark firefly in the Lampyridae. Unlike bioluminescent fireflies, members of the Ellychnia lack light-producing organs and are active during daylight hours. The species was described by Kenneth Fender in 1970. Dark fireflies represent a distinct ecological guild within the Lampyridae, having secondarily lost the signaling characteristic of most fireflies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ellychnia captiosa: //ɛˈlɪkniə kæpˈtiːoʊsə//
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