Photuris fairchildi explained

Photuris fairchildi is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae. It is found in North America.This species is known to use aggressive mimicry in order to lure in and prey upon the males of other species of fireflies.^[1] This species inhabits marshes, spruce forests, and other low-lying swampy areas.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Buschman . Lawrent L. . 1974 . Flash Behavior of a Nova Scotian Firefly, Photuris Fairchildi Barber, during Courtship and Aggressive Mimicry (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) . . 28 . 1 . 27–31 . 0010-065X.
2. McDermott . Frank A. . 1967 . The North American Fireflies of the Genus Photuris Dejean a Modification of Barber's Key (Coleoptera; Lampyridae) . The Coleopterists Bulletin . 21 . 4 . 106–116 . 0010-065X.