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Firefly

Description:

Another of the several Firefly species present in the San Cristobal valley. This one is about 8 mm in length. It is very different from the other species in size and in that it has only the 5th abdominal segment with a small median light organ (see last picture). Family Lampyridae.

Habitat:

Photographed on a wall at night, semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 2,200 meters.

Notes:

https://fireflysynchrony.weebly.com/the-...

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LaurenZarate
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LaurenZarate

San Cristóbal, Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jun 17, 2019
Submitted on Jun 19, 2019

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