Microphotus
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| Microphotus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Tribe: | Lampyrini |
| Genus: | Microphotus LeConte, 1866 |
Microphotus is a genus of fireflies in the family Lampyridae. Microphotus are usually found in the southwestern region of the United States of America and adjoining parts of Mexico.[1] There are seven described species in Microphotus in the United States[2][3][4] and three more in Mexico.[5]
