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Family (Alpha):
CARABIDAE - Cicindelinae - Tiger Beetles
CARABIDAE - Trechinae - No Common Name
CERAMBYCIDAE - Aseminae - Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Cerambycinae - Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Lamiinae - Flat-faced Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Lepturinae - Flower Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Parandrinae - Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Prioninae - Longhorns
CERAMBYCIDAE - Spondylidinae - Longhorns
DISTENIIDAE - Disteniinae - No Common Name
LAMPYRIDAE - -
LAMPYRIDAE - Lampyrinae - Fireflies
LAMPYRIDAE - Photurinae - Fireflies
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LAMPYRIDAE Members:
Ellychnia corrusca
Lucidota atra
Lucidota punctata
Phausis unidentified species
Phausis new species 1
Phausis reticulata
Photinus australis
Photinus carolinus
Photinus consanguineus
Photinus ignitus
Photinus indictus
Photinus marginellus
Photinus macdermotti
Photinus pyralis
Photinus pyralis complex
Photinus sabulosus
Photinus scintillans
Photinus umbratus
Pyractomena angulata
Pyractomena borealis
Pyractomena lucifera
Pyractomena marginalis
Pyropyga decipiens
Pyropyga minuta
Photuris frontalis
Photuris pennsylvanica
Photuris versicolor
Photuris versicolor complex
Pollaclasis bifaria
Members of
Lucidota
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Lucidota atra
Lucidota punctata
38 NC
Records
Lucidota atra
- No Common Name
Photo by: Vin Stanton
Photo by: Rob Van Epps
Taxonomy
Family:
LAMPYRIDAE
Subfamily:
Lampyrinae
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions:
Evans (2014); Faust (2017)
Online Resources:
BugGuide
iNaturalist
Comments:
The elytra are completely black, unlike most night-flying fireflies, which have a yellow outer margin. The pronotum has a central black area -- sometimes covering most of the dorsal surface -- that is typically bordered by an inner narrow stripe of pink and a wider outward band of yellow (Faust, 2017).
Total Length [body plus wings; excludes ovipositor]:
9-11 mm (Faust, 2017)
Structural Features:
The fairly broad, flattened antennae (larger in males) are distinctive. Lucidota punctata is similar but about half the size of atra and has smaller, narrower antennae (Faust, 2017)
Distribution in North Carolina
County Map:
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Flight Dates:
High Mountains (HM) ≥
4,000 ft.
Low Mountains (LM) <
4,000 ft.
Piedmont (Pd)
Coastal Plain (CP)
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
This species occurs in open woodland and shaded open areas (Faust, 2017)
Diet:
Observation Methods:
This species is diurnal and does not flash. It flies fairly low and is easily captured using a net (Faust, 2017)
Abundance/Frequency:
Adult Phenology:
Our records all come from early summer
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
G5 S4S5
State Protection:
As with other North Carolina insects, no state laws provide them any protection. Permits must be obtained, however, to collect them in State Parks and other nature preserves
Comments:
Photo Gallery for
Lucidota atra
Recorded by: Marilyn Westphal and Nora Murdock
Polk Co.
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Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Rob Van Epps
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Erich Hofmann
Craven Co.
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Recorded by: Michael P. Morales
Cumberland Co.
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