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Fireflies in Padukka, Sri Lanka

12 firefly sightings have been logged in Padukka, Sri Lanka and shared here. The records here cover 4 calendar years, from 2020 to 2023.

Sightings logged
12
Species reported
2
First logged
Most recent
Around
6.84, 80.10

Species reported here

  • Firefly (Lampyridae)
  • Eugeusis palpator

When they have been seen

Sightings by month, from 12 dated records.
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
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Most reported in July.

58% of these 12 records were made in July, August, and September. None has been logged in January, February, March, May, and November yet.

This shows when 12 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

SpeciesDateSource
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Eugeusis palpatoriNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →
Firefly (Lampyridae)iNaturalist →