Photinus-lawrencei
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Ellychnia simplex
Ellychnia simplex is a species of firefly (family Lampyridae) described by LeConte in 1885. It is currently classified as a synonym of Photinus lawrencei. The species belongs to the subfamily Lampyrinae and tribe Lucidotini. It has been recorded from North America and Middle America. Like other members of the genus Ellychnia, it is a diurnal firefly that lacks the light-producing organs typical of nocturnal fireflies.