Lampyridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 50 accepted species worldwide.
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Lampyridae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. This species lives in isolated, distinct sub-populations distributed across most of the Eastern United States. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Lampyridae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This feature easily distinguishes L.
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