About Pyractomena angulata (Say, 1825)
Pyractomena angulata (Say, 1825) is a firefly species that belongs to the beetle family Lampyridae. This species is native to North America, and it has been designated the state insect of Indiana. It has two additional common names: Say's firefly, named after Thomas Say, and the angle candled firefly. Like most other species in the genus Pyractomena, Pyractomena angulata produces amber-orange bioluminescence. It lives in woodland habitats, and adult individuals are visible from May through mid-July.
