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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 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
Pyractomena
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Pyractomena angulata
Pyractomena borealis
Pyractomena lucifera
Pyractomena marginalis
8 NC
Records
Pyractomena borealis
- No Common Name
Photo by: L. Amos
Photo by: Mark Basinger
Photo by: Mark Basinger
Taxonomy
Family:
LAMPYRIDAE
Subfamily:
Lampyrinae
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions:
Online Resources:
BugGuide
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Wikipedia
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GBIF
iNaturalist
Comments:
The pronotum has a black edge and a prominent central dark triangular mark, outwardly bordered by pink (Faust, 2017). The elytra are dark and very narrowly edged with pale yellow. Males have two pale lanterns and the sides of the last abdominal segment (posterior to the lanterns) has two pale patches. The males produce a warm yellow flash, lasting about a quarter second and given at 2-3 second intervals at 60-69 F (Faust, 2017). Double flashes are also occasionally produced.
Total Length [body plus wings; excludes ovipositor]:
14-22 mm (Faust, 2017)
Distribution in North Carolina
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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 is a forest species, inhabiting both hardwood and mixed stands (Faust, 2017). Larvae pupate in bark crevices, with large diameter tuliptrees, oaks, and hickories frequently used, with the same individual trees regularly used year after year.
Diet:
Observation Methods:
Adults dwell mainly up in the canopy but larvae and pupae can be found from 3-10' above the ground during the winter (Faust, 2017).
Abundance/Frequency:
Adult Phenology:
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
G5 S3S5
State Protection:
Comments:
Photo Gallery for
Pyractomena borealis
Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Basinger
Wilson Co.
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Recorded by: L. Amos
Warren Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy
Carteret Co.
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