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πŸͺ² Beetles

Twin-spotted Firefly

Photinus tanytoxus

About

A small North American firefly with a bright greenish-yellow flash and distinctive twin light organs visible on the last abdominal segments. Males produce a slow, pulsing glow while in flight.

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Did You Know?

This species produces lucibufagins, toxic steroids that make it unpalatable to predators like spiders and birds.