Photuris (genus)
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P. pensylvanicus |
Photuris is a genus of fireflies (beetles of the family Lampyridae).
Both the males and females of Photuris species are luminescent. In some species the females mimic the light flashing patterns of other firefly species to attract and feed on the males of other species.
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