Pleotomus nigripennis firefly larva in Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona 9-14-2021

Filmed by Brad Lancaster. This firefly larva is well known for its conspicuous ambulation in open areas at night, easily located by its random glows. It occurs throughout southern Arizona and you'll see it at Peña Blanca Lake in southern Arizona too.
You can see the flightless female of the species on page 39 of the document at the link below
xerces.org/publications/guide...
, and the flight-capable male at
bugguide.net/index.php?q=sear...
For guidelines protecting fireflies in the U.S. and Canada see "Conserving the Jewels of the Night: Guidelines for Protecting Fireflies in the United States and Canada"
xerces.org/publications/guide...
We must protect our natural surface waters and associated riparian vegetation, as they are essential habitat for natural wonders such as the fireflies.

[@jeff6899]

Very cool, Brad !! :)

[@kstek1208]

Some years ago (maybe 2006) we saw loads of fireflies at Tanque Verde HS on the baseball fields after dark. Quite a sight for Tucson!

[@OneEclecticStyle]

Get Shot Very Interesting! Thanks