Winter Firefly Beetle

Ellychnia corrusca

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Winter Firefly Beetle
Scientific Name: 
Ellychnia corrusca
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Lampyridae
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Boreal Plains
References: 
H266

Distribution

Ellychnia corrusca (4 specimens) 116°37'W 60°51'N, 17/06/1973, J. Belicek. Ellychnia corrusca (1) 21/06/1988, BF & JL Carr (det. S.P.L. Luk 2011) Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Simpson, 24/07/1950, .P. Whillans Ellychnia corrusca (2) Fort Smith, 26/05/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 07/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 08/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 10/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 26/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Hay River, 27/06/1951, P.R. Ehrlich Ellychnia corrusca (1) Hwy 5 87 KM Jct. Hwy.2, 15/06/1951, BF & JL Carr (det. S.P.L. Luk) Ellychnia corrusca (1) Norman Wells, 17/05/1953, C.D.
Score: 
G
References: 
H266

Number of Occurrences

Ellychnia corrusca (4 specimens) 116°37'W 60°51'N, 17/06/1973, J. Belicek. Ellychnia corrusca (1) 21/06/1988, BF & JL Carr (det. S.P.L. Luk 2011) Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Simpson, 24/07/1950, .P. Whillans Ellychnia corrusca (2) Fort Smith, 26/05/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 07/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 08/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 10/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Fort Smith, 26/06/1950, J.B. Wallis Ellychnia corrusca (1) Hay River, 27/06/1951, P.R. Ehrlich Ellychnia corrusca (1) Hwy 5 87 KM Jct. Hwy.2, 15/06/1951, BF & JL Carr (det. S.P.L. Luk) Ellychnia corrusca (1) Norman Wells, 17/05/1953, C.D.
Score: 
BE
References: 
H266

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
The ubiquitous diurnal firefly. Known locations all dates from 1950s - 1970s at CMN, seen as for north as Norman Wells - in Taiga/Boreal Plains only (SC).
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Stephen Luk - 2011.; Reviewed ranks by Chandra Venables (2012-2014) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment) – no change
Last Updated: 
July 14, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Luk, Stephen (2012) fireflies in the NWT - with (unpublished) data for NWT specimens, all deposited at the CNC.. e-mail to S Carriere 20/06/2012 copy in binder - H266 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Luk, Stephen (2012) fireflies in the NWT - with (unpublished) data for NWT specimens, all deposited at the CNC.. e-mail to S Carriere 20/06/2012 copy in binder - H266 Return

Range Extent

  • Luk, Stephen (2012) fireflies in the NWT - with (unpublished) data for NWT specimens, all deposited at the CNC.. e-mail to S Carriere 20/06/2012 copy in binder - H266 Return