I found this beetle resting under a strawberry leaf when I was out watering this morning. I think this is a firefly but I'm not sure. We do have them in our yard.

Can anyone tell for sure?

#InsectIdentification #Beetle

@AngelaPreston
Yes, a firefly!

@ColesStreetPothole Yay!

@AngelaPreston That looks like the fireflies I used to see in Sri Lanka as a child based on the markings on the wings. But it's been a long time and I can't be 100% sure ...

@f Thank you! I'm hopeful.

@AngelaPreston If I remember correctly (this was over 40 years ago) we used to turn them around because you could see a greenish part at the bottom of the body where the light would be. But maybe I'm imagining things? Memory fades with time and I seem to sometimes substitute fake memories 😛

@f It seems like that would make sense. I wonder if I could get close enough to see that without scaring it off.

@AngelaPreston Yes, same color, pattern, and overall shape as the fireflies that are common here in Iowa.

@scottmiller42 Thank you!

@theexplorographer W00t! Thank you!!

@AngelaPreston
You are correct!

@joewynne Yay! I'm weirdly excited that the firefy finds my strawberry plant welcoming.

@theexplorographer So cool! I am going to try to be out there when they get active this evening.