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Firefly beetle

Pyropyga decipiens

Description:

Escarabajo de la familia Lampyridae.

Habitat:

Bosque subtropical perturbado.

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

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4 Comments

Billo-kun
Billo-kun 10 years ago

Jaja creo que así era, aunque nunca vi a la hembra. Muchas gracias por la información @Sckel y @LaurenZarate :D

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Lauren, es una lucha por el amor de una pirilampa

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Definitely a Lampyrid, you can see some of the light producting organ on the abdomen in 3 of the pictures. This doesn't look like a friendly encounter....

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

me encontré con un tipo similar: Pyropyga decipiens

Billo-kun
Spotted by
Billo-kun

Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 29, 2013
Submitted on Aug 1, 2013

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