Photo 635257, (c) Anita Gould, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Anita Gould

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What

Black Firefly (Lucidota atra)

Observer

anita363

Date

June 10, 2010 09:02 PM EDT

Description

Lucidota atra is a day-flying firefly that glows as a larva -- and as a pupa, obviously! -- but not as an adult. (Don't ask my why! What is is glowing for, if not in order to find a mate?) Found it in decaying leaves while gardening. Looks pretty far along, & in fact I observed adults in the area the following day.

8.7 mm long (measured in this position, not uncurled).

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