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Ellychnia corrusca
Winter fireflies are large diurnal fireflies and lack the light organs that are found in nocturnal species.
Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S. Pacific Northwest. Tree trunks, under bark in the spring and on flowers in the fall.
Observed on the trunk of White Pine.
Spotted on Mar 11, 2012
Submitted on Mar 15, 2012
5 Comments
Hi Peter,
It was still winter according to the calendar, but this was during our March heat wave, I believe it was in the mid 60s ;)
Was this really in the winter here in GR?
Thank you so much oxyjack & Nopayahnah :)
Your photos are so clear, with great detail!
Beautiful photo.