Pennsylvania Firefly in flight. Photuris pennsylvanicus

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Pennsylvania Firefly Photuris pennsylvanicus flying at night Side view on black background shows the open wing covers and the fully extended wings just before the down stroke

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Size: 4000px × 6016px
Location: Virginia, USA
Photo credit: © B. Mete Uz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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