Pleotomus pallens
Pleotomus pallens
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
Pleotomus pallens is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in Central America and North America. The female firefly of this species emits a brighter form of light than the male and this light decreases after she lays eggs; after she has performed this duty, she dies.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lampyridae
- Genus
- Pleotomus