Pyractomena linearis

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Pyractomena linearis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae
Genus: Pyractomena
Species:
P. linearis
Binomial name
Pyractomena linearis
LeConte, 1852

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

It is found from the Midwest to the Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the border between the United States and Canada. It has a large range but has been documented very few times recently. It is a wetland specialist and is threatened by habitat destruction for housing and commercial areas, as well as light pollution. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Walker, A. (2021). "Pyractomena linearis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T164044923A166771383.
  2. "Pyractomena linearis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Pyractomena linearis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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