Dark Firefly
Pyropyga nigricans
Reported in community sightings. Here's what we could gather about it from open sources.
Overview
Pyropyga nigricans, also known as the black-bordered elf firefly, is a species of diurnal beetle in the family Lampyridae. It is widespread in western North America and occurs from central and eastern Mexico to Canada.
This summary comes from Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA: Pyropyga nigricans
Sightings logged here
37 sightings of this species have been logged on Alitaptap.
When they have been seen
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported in August.
62% of these 37 records were made in July and August. None has been logged in January, May, and December yet.
This shows when 37 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”.
Where people saw it
- Phoenix, United States
- Río Sena y Avenida De los Grandes Lagos, Mexico
- Tucson, United States
- San Buenaventura, Mexico
- Taylorsville, United States
- Bountiful, United States
Where and when it has been seen
| Place | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Río Sena y Avenida De los Grandes Lagos, Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Tucson, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| San Buenaventura, Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Taylorsville, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Bountiful, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| West Jordan, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Richmond, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Fitchburg, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Parabús Zaragoza - Varta, Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Tierra Blanca, Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Scotts Bluff County, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Missoula, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Provo | iNaturalist → | |
| New Kensington | iNaturalist → | |
| Qro., Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Pabellón de Arteaga, Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Broomfield, United States | iNaturalist → | |
| Méx., Mexico | iNaturalist → | |
| Maeser, United States | iNaturalist → |
Showing the 20 most recent of 37 records.
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