Photuris
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Photinus tenuicinctus
thinly-girdled firefly, Ozark spark
Photinus tenuicinctus is a firefly species endemic to the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Adults measure 8.5–11.5 mm in length. Males are fully winged and capable of flight, while females are brachypterous and flightless. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in both morphology and bioluminescent signaling.
Photuris salina
Salt marsh firefly
Photuris salina is a species of firefly in the family Lampyridae, described by Barber in 1951. As a member of the genus Photuris, it is likely predatory in both larval and adult stages, though specific behavioral details remain undocumented. The species is associated with salt marsh habitats, as indicated by its specific epithet and common name. Like other Photuris species, it possesses bioluminescent capabilities used for communication, though its precise flash pattern has not been formally described.