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πŸͺ² Beetles

Bethany Beach Firefly

Photuris bethaniensis

Vulnerable

About

A predatory firefly known from a narrow range along the mid-Atlantic coast. Females mimic the flash patterns of other firefly species to lure and eat the males.

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Did You Know?

By consuming other fireflies, females acquire defensive chemicals called lucibufagins that protect them from predators.