Pyropyga is a genus of primarily North American fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are about 13 described species in Pyropyga. It is among the genera of Lampyridae where both sexes of adults have no bioluminescent organs. Because of this, they are also colloquially known as dark fireflies.
Species Pyropyga alticola Green, 1961 Pyropyga australis Green, 1961 Pyropyga chemsaki Zaragoza-Caballero, 1993 Pyropyga cordobana Green, 1961 Pyropyga decipiens (Harris, 1836) Pyropyga extensa Green, 1961 Pyropyga incognita E. Olivier, 1912 Pyropyga minuta (LeConte, 1852) Pyropyga modesta Green, 1961 Pyropyga nigricans (Say, 1823) Pyropyga saltensis Green, 1961
Nomina dubia Pyropyga exstincta (Gorham, 1880) Pyropyga tarda Motschulsky, 1854
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