Spring Firefly vs Question Mark Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Firefly | Question Mark Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Photinus ardens | Polygonia interrogationis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 45-76 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spring Firefly
A small early-season firefly of the eastern United States with a distinctive fast double-pulse flash pattern. It has a dark body with a pinkish-red pronotum and is among the first fireflies to appear each year.
Did You Know?
This species often begins flashing earlier in the evening than most other North American fireflies.
Question Mark Butterfly
Orange butterfly with dark spots and irregular wing margins. A silvery question-mark shape on the underside of the hindwing gives it its name.
Did You Know?
It rarely visits flowers, preferring to feed on fermenting fruit, sap, and animal dung.