Pleotomus pallens

Pleotomus pallens

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae

Pleotomus pallens is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in Central America and North America. The female firefly of this species emits a brighter form of light than the male and this light decreases after she lays eggs; after she has performed this duty, she dies.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 95Mexico · 1

Sources and credits

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Pleotomus pallens

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