Species

Pterotus obscuripennis (Douglas fir glow-worm)

Pterotus obscuripennis. Photo: (c) dlbowls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Pterotus obscuripennis is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae. It is found in North America.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Coleoptera (Beetles)
        Suborder: Polyphaga (Water, rove, scarab, long-horned, leaf, and snout beetles)
        Infraorder: Elateriformia (Elateriform beetles)
        Superfamily: Elateroidea (Click, firefly, and soldier beetles)
        Family: Lampyridae (Fireflies)
        Subfamily: Pterotinae
        Genus: Pterotus
        Species: Pterotus obscuripennis (Douglas fir glow-worm)

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