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boosted03gti · 06-12-2010, 07:36 PM - **1 Like**

so ive lived in florida my whole life, im 26, and have never seen any type of glowing bug. just recently, i have noticed some glowing bugs flying around my town home here in tampa, fl. after doing a quick search i have found the name.

Tropical luminous click beetle

i have seen fireflies while visiting folks in ny and canada but have never seen this type of bug, especially a glowing bug in florida.

just figured i would share.

jorge

r0ckstarr · 06-12-2010, 08:19 PM

We've got them here in Texas as well.

pcarfan · 06-13-2010, 06:53 AM

Hey! why the logo?

Interesting bug.......

Ratmagiclady · 06-13-2010, 01:15 PM

Neat. Seems a very strange place for a bug to have the glowing parts. I admit.

We've had what seem to be a respectable number of ordinary fireflies for down here this season. Not much by Northwoods standards, but more than last year. Cheerful sight, nonetheless.

DeliaRana · 06-14-2010, 03:49 PM

I grew up outside Plant City, not far from the Alafai River and I don't recall seeing a bug like that. Plenty of lightning bugs, but not one of those.

Phil1 · 06-14-2010, 05:06 PM

I think The Dept of Transportation should be alerted. There are no tail lights or turn signals on that thing. Certainly a few mil can be allocated for a study and new regulations adopted.

subeeds · 06-15-2010, 10:06 AM

I'm a Fl. native too-from St. Augustine. Never saw anything like that the entire time I lived there. Odd looking, but cool.

Chima · 12-03-2014, 09:56 PM

I got so curious the third time I saw this firefly in my third apartment in South America, here in Paraguay there are much of it everywhere, it doesn't survive for long once you try to incubate it just like the old fireflies we used to know...

vonBaloney · 12-03-2014, 10:05 PM

I've seen plenty of click beetles, but never a glowing one. I think many have markings in that spot though (that don't glow)...

fralexandr · 12-04-2014, 12:08 PM

I saw a bioluminescent click beetle once on a behavioral ecology field trip. Didn't get a picture though, so here's a picture of a solifugid

mrNewt · 12-04-2014, 12:19 PM

Interesting bug... must be a member of the green lantern corp.

Rupert · 12-06-2014, 07:45 AM

That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions!

I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know?

Regards!

Sagitta · 12-06-2014, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions!

I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know?

Regards!

I think the artist sneezed when he made that one...

fralexandr · 12-06-2014, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions!

I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know?

Regards!

looks like a "spiny headed" leaf-footed bug nymph
http://bugguide.net/node/view/106165
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthocephala_%28insect%29

Rupert · 12-06-2014, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by fralexandr

looks like a "spiny headed" leaf-footed bug nymph

By golly fralexandr I think you are 100% correct! I had looked everywhere to try and identify without success! Makes perfect sense too, I see the adults around here all the time. Thanks!

Regards!

06-12-2010, 07:36 PM - 1 Like	#1
boosted03gti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: tampa, fl Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	calling all Entomologist or bug lovers. so ive lived in florida my whole life, im 26, and have never seen any type of glowing bug. just recently, i have noticed some glowing bugs flying around my town home here in tampa, fl. after doing a quick search i have found the name. Tropical luminous click beetle i have seen fireflies while visiting folks in ny and canada but have never seen this type of bug, especially a glowing bug in florida. just figured i would share. jorge

06-13-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Hey! why the logo? Interesting bug....... Last edited by pcarfan; 06-13-2010 at 09:30 AM.

12-04-2014, 12:08 PM	#10
fralexandr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	I saw a bioluminescent click beetle once on a behavioral ecology field trip. Didn't get a picture though, so here's a picture of a solifugid Last edited by fralexandr; 12-04-2014 at 12:36 PM.

12-06-2014, 02:56 PM	#14
fralexandr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 32	Originally posted by Rupert That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions! I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know? Regards! looks like a "spiny headed" leaf-footed bug nymph http://bugguide.net/node/view/106165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthocephala_%28insect%29 Last edited by fralexandr; 12-06-2014 at 03:29 PM. Reason: correcting and adding stuffs

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subeeds Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camden County, Ga. Photos: Gallery Posts: 333	I'm a Fl. native too-from St. Augustine. Never saw anything like that the entire time I lived there. Odd looking, but cool.

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Chima New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1	I got so curious the third time I saw this firefly in my third apartment in South America, here in Paraguay there are much of it everywhere, it doesn't survive for long once you try to incubate it just like the old fireflies we used to know...

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vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I've seen plenty of click beetles, but never a glowing one. I think many have markings in that spot though (that don't glow)...

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mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Interesting bug... must be a member of the green lantern corp.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions! I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know? Regards!

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Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Originally posted by Rupert That is strange! Never seen one of those here in Texas, where we have all kinds of unusual bugs...by the billions! I guess one of the strangest I have seen is this colorful bug...I've only seen one and I still have no idea what he is? Anyone know? Regards! I think the artist sneezed when he made that one...

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by fralexandr looks like a "spiny headed" leaf-footed bug nymph By golly fralexandr I think you are 100% correct! I had looked everywhere to try and identify without success! Makes perfect sense too, I see the adults around here all the time. Thanks! Regards!

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