Spring Firefly vs Willow Calligrapha
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Firefly | Willow Calligrapha |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Photinus ardens | Calligrapha multipunctata bigsbyana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| 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.
Willow Calligrapha
A subspecies of Calligrapha with pale elytra marked with elongated dark spots and dashes. It is associated with willow trees along waterways in North America.
Did You Know?
Calligrapha beetles are a model system for studying pattern formation in biology, as no two individuals share the same elytral markings.