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African Firefly

Luciola africana

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A Sub-Saharan African firefly with a dark brown body and pale pronotal margins. It is one of the few well-documented firefly species on the African continent, producing greenish-yellow flashes at dusk.

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Did You Know?

Despite Africa's vast tropical habitats, the continent's firefly fauna is poorly studied compared to Asia and the Americas.