Ellychnia
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| Ellychnia | |
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| Ellychnia corrusca | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Subfamily: | Lampyrinae |
| Tribe: | Photinini |
| Genus: | Ellychnia Blanchard, 1845 |
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Ellychnia is a genus of fireflies. First defined by Émile Blanchard in 1845, the genus contains 24 species,[1] which are widespread in the United States.[2] Adults are black, with rose-colored marks on the pronotum;[3] sexual dimorphism is unknown.[4] These beetles are active during the day, and have no light-producing organs as adults;[5] instead, they attract mates using chemical signals.[6] The larvae of Ellychnia fireflies live in rotting logs.[4]
