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Photuris flavicollis
Photuris flavicollis is a firefly species in the predatory genus Photuris, originally described by Fall in 1927 and currently treated as a synonym of Photuris falli by some authorities though accepted as valid by GBIF. Like other Photuris species, it is a soft-winged beetle capable of bioluminescence. Members of this genus are known for aggressive mimicry, with females luring males of other firefly genera to capture and consume them, thereby acquiring defensive chemicals called lucibufagins.