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Arthropods
Black-winged Firefly Beetle
Pleotomus nigripennis
Authorship: LeConte
Sources
[Lenhart (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderCOLEOPTERA (Beetles)
FamilyLAMPYRIDAE (Firefly Beetle Family)
GenusPleotomus
Speciesnigripennis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)
adam_pingSep 27, 2026Douglas Spring Trail, Tucson, AZ, US
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)salamander_breadcrumbsApr 19, 2026United States
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)mikeburchettJun 18, 2025Clark County, US-NV, US
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)bangert301Jun 18, 2025Clark County, US-NV, US
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)carnegiecoopOct 10, 2025Carlsbad, NM, US
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)jcowlesOct 3, 2024Sabino Canyon, Arizona 85750, USA
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)nomolosxAug 17, 2025Pima County, AZ, USA
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)carnegiecoopSep 6, 2025Miehls Dr, Carlsbad, NM, US
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)jmoleJun 20, 2025Sonoita, AZ 85637, USA
Pleotomus nigripennis (opens in new tab)jmoleJun 20, 2025Sonoita, AZ 85637, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | DDData Deficient |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | GUUnrankable |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | SNRNot Ranked |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |