Photinus brimleyi
Green, 1956
Sidewinder Firefly
Photinus brimleyi, commonly known as the Sidewinder Firefly, is a of firefly in the Lampyridae. It is found in North America. As a member of the Photinus, it produces through a chemical reaction involving luciferin and luciferase. The species was described by Green in 1956.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Photinus brimleyi: /foʊˈtaɪnəs ˈbrɪmli/
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Distribution
North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Firefly Tag
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- Summer nights and Lucifer’s lights – Lightning bugs, Lampyridae — Bug of the Week
- Mother Nature’s summer light show: Lightning bugs, Lampyridae — Bug of the Week
- Just in time for the 4th of July: Firefly fireworks - Lampyridae — Bug of the Week
- Synchronous Fireflies in Pennsylvania are Rare and Unusual