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Photinus pyralis
Pink rounded front, black spot in middle, black body with yellow banding. Both male and female have a flashing yellow light. The female does not fly.
This firefly is also called "big dipper firefly" and "pyralis firefly," after a fly fabled to have risen from fire.
Spotted on Jun 30, 2012
Submitted on Oct 11, 2012
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