Photuris fairchildi
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| Photuris fairchildi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Lampyridae |
| Genus: | Photuris |
| Species: | P. fairchildi |
| Binomial name | |
| Photuris fairchildi Barber, 1951 | |
Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.[2][3][4] This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies.[5] This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.[5][6]
