it is a beetle also known as 7 things there is the phontinus, pyractomena, peroptyx, luciola, lampyrinae, cyphoncerinae and the otetrinae but i guess there is much more {please do not cut and paste thankyou}
Is there a differance between lighting bug and firefly?
yes a Firefly is a bettle because it's not in the Fly Order.
The firefly
lightening bug
Ray is the Cajun firefly.
Yes a firefly is a type of beetle.
The bug that eats male fireflies and uses the same glow as the female firefly is called the "femme fatale" firefly. This predatory female firefly mimics the mating signal of the female firefly to attract and consume male fireflies. This deceptive behavior helps the femme fatale firefly to both lure and feed on unsuspecting male fireflies.
The real name for a firefly is "lightning bug," though it is not a true bug. Fireflies belong to the family Lampyridae, which are a group of beetles known for their bioluminescent properties. The term "firefly" is often used to describe the glowing insects, particularly in North America.
firefly
* firefly * fly
.15 grams adult
The creature you are referring to is a firefly, which has a bug with antennae on both the front and back.