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Fireflies in Matara, Sri Lanka
11 firefly sightings have been logged in Matara, Sri Lanka and shared here. The records here cover 13 calendar years, from 2014 to 2026.
- Sightings logged
- 11
- Species reported
- 4
- First logged
- Most recent
- Around
- 6.25, 80.53
Species reported here
- Firefly (Lampyridae)
- Indian Glow-worm
- Eugeusis palpator
- Harmatelia discalis
When they have been seen
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported in February, April, May, and July.
55% of these 11 records were made in February, April, and May. None has been logged in June, August, October, November, and December yet.
This shows when 11 records were made, not when fireflies fly. A place people only visit in one season looks seasonal for that reason alone, so treat a thin month as “nobody looked” rather than “nothing there”.
What has been seen here
| Species | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Indian Glow-worm | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Eugeusis palpator | iNaturalist → | |
| Harmatelia discalis | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → |
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