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Firefly Larvae

Phengodidae

Description:

Found it crawling below the house - rolled up when touched. 12 - 15mm long has snout like proboscis. New to me? Id requested you bug experts please. Thanks Goody ID appreciated http://www.firefly.org/facts-about-firef... - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phengodidae...

Habitat:

Grassland - Fields and lawns

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
Firefly larva
Family Lampyridae Family Lampyridae - Fireflies - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

We see the Fireflies dancing on the lawns as dusk arrives and its warm in late spring through to late summer. I had little knowledge of the larvae stage - Thanks Goody for your help in ID!

MickGrant
Spotted by
MickGrant

Ripley, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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