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Fireflies

Lampyridae

Description:

They are winged beetles, and commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey

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3 Comments

Wong3
Wong3 11 years ago

beautiful transparent wingshield

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Thank you

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Lampyridae, Firefly.

Ismael Chaves
Spotted by
Ismael Chaves

Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 20, 2013
Submitted on Apr 9, 2013

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