Photinus ardens
LeConte, 1852
Northern Ablaze Flash-train
Photinus ardens is a in the , known by the Northern Ablaze Flash-train. Like other Photinus fireflies, produce bioluminescent flashes for species-specific communication during courtship. The species is to North America and belongs to a frequently targeted by predatory Photuris fireflies through . are predatory that hunt soil-dwelling .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Photinus ardens: /foʊˈtaɪnəs ˈɑrdɛnz/
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Distribution
North America; recorded in Manitoba, Canada, and the United States
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Nomenclature
The 'Northern Ablaze Flash-train' is listed as the preferred common name on iNaturalist, though this name appears to be of recent origin and limited usage.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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