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• Bicellonycha wickershamorum

  Southwest spring firefly

  Bicellonycha wickershamorum is a North American firefly species described by Cicero in 1982. It is among four firefly species petitioned for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act due to conservation concerns. The species belongs to the subfamily Photurinae, which includes flashing fireflies that use bioluminescent signals for communication. Two subspecies are recognized: B. w. wickershamorum and B. w. piceum.

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