Ellychnia
Ellychnia is a genus of fireflies. First defined by Émile Blanchard in 1845, the genus contains 24 species, which are widespread in the United States. Adults are black, with rose-colored marks on the pronotum; sexual dimorphism is unknown. These beetles are active during the day, and have no light-producing organs as adults; instead, they attract mates using chemical signals. The larvae of Ellychnia fireflies live in rotting logs.
Species list
- Ellychnia affinis
- Ellychnia albilatera
- Ellychnia atra
- Ellychnia aurora
- Ellychnia autumnalis
- Ellychnia bivulneris
- Ellychnia californica
- Ellychnia cordovae
- Ellychnia corrusca
- Ellychnia facula
- Ellychnia flavicollis
- Ellychnia fumigata
- Ellychnia granulicollis
- Ellychnia greeni
- Ellychnia hatchi
- Ellychnia lacustris
- Ellychnia lunicollis
- Ellychnia mexicana
- Ellychnia moesta
- Ellychnia obscurevittata
- Ellychnia salvini
- Ellychnia sanguinicollis
- Ellychnia simplex
- ''Ellychnia variegata''
Cited texts
Category:Lampyridae
Category:Beetles of North America
Category:Taxa named by Émile Blanchard