Photuris frontalis

Photuris frontalis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Elateriformia
Family:	Lampyridae
Genus:	Photuris
Species:	P. frontalis
Binomial name
Photuris frontalis LeConte, 1852

Photuris frontalis is a synchronous-flashing firefly species in the beetle family Lampyridae.

Geography

Photuris frontalis occurs in isolated, distinct sub-populations and is found across much of the Eastern United States. It is locally abundant in some places, particularly within several State and National Parks where its mating displays are a growing tourist attraction. ^[2] It can be found from cypress wetlands in Florida, to semi-xeric pine-oak-hickory woodlands in Delaware. ^{[3] [4] [5] [1]}

References

1. Heckscher, C.; Walker, A. (2021). "Photuris frontalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T164045881A166771538. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T164045881A166771538.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Williams, Emily (June 3, 2022). "Congaree's fireflies kept drawing bigger crowds. Now, the park is doing things differently". Post & Courier. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
3. "Photuris frontalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
4. "Photuris frontalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
5. "Photuris frontalis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.