Pyractomena dispersa

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Pyractomena dispersa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae
Genus: Pyractomena
Species:
P. dispersa
Binomial name
Pyractomena dispersa
Green, 1957

Pyractomena dispersa is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America. [2] [3] [4]

It has a patchy distribution, with a range is divided into an eastern and western portion, with the Great Plains dividing both. It is found in wetland habitats. It is threatened by habitat destruction for residential and agricultural development, with light pollution also playing a role; however, more research is needed into the threats and how they affect the species. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena dispersa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T164044858A166771363.
  2. "Pyractomena dispersa Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Pyractomena dispersa". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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