Observation: Photinus indictus
Primary Observer:
Kaitlin
Event Date:
2026-07-05
Status:
Verified
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Minnesota
Event Date:
2026-07-05
Time of Day:
Day-Time
Start Time:
15:35
End Time:
15:40
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Primary Observer:
Kaitlin
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Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
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Elevation (meters):
271
Area Searched (hectares):
Artificial Light Sources
Artificial Light Types
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Observation
Observation Type:
Without Flash Data
Number Observed:
1
genus:
photinus
Species:
indictus
Observation Notes:
Seen crawling and flying, unable to tell if it was flashing due to bright conditions, on the siding and deck door of a second floor apartment
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Status Changes
| DATE | USER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 20:47:28 | Kaitlin Nelson | ->unreviewed |
| 2026-07-07 13:55:26 | Richard Joyce | unreviewed->verified |
2 thoughts on “Observation: Photinus indictus”
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Thank you for submitting this incidental firefly observation! This is a firefly in the genus Photinus. It may be Photinus indictus, which is a day-active, non-flashing species, based on the small eyes and brown coloration of the pygidium (“tail” or last abdominal segment). I’d want to see a photo of the underside to be certain of the ID.
Thank you for identifying it! Glad to see you are still with the firefly atlas, I remember reading your previous replies. Hope you are well R. Joyce!