174 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW JERSEY. 



PYEACTOMBNA, Lee. 

 P. angnlata, Say. 



Generally distributed, not common Wenzel. Newark. Cald- 

 well, rare Crane. 



P. lucifera, Melsh. 



Generally distributed, common Wenzel. Rare Liebeck. 



PHOTINUS, Lap. 

 P. consanguineus, Lee. 



Generally distributed, not rare Liebeck. Hudson county 

 LineH. 



P. lineellus, Lee. 



Atco, rare Liebeck. 



P. pyralis, Linn. 



Hudson county, common Linell, Smith. Newark. 



P. marginellus, Lee. 



Generally distributed, common Wenzel, Liebeck. Caldwell, 

 common Crane. 



P. scintillans, Say. 



Generally distributed, common Liebeck. Caldwell, common 

 Crane. 



This genus contains the common " fire-flies," which form so 

 attractive a feature of the early summer evenings. The species 

 are somewhat local, and the common " fire-fly " in different parts 

 of the State is apt to belong to Different species. 



,PHOTURIS, Lee. 

 P. pennsylvanica, De G. 



Generally distributed throughout the State, and the largest 

 and most brilliant of our " fire-flies." 



TYTTHONYX, Lee. 

 T erythrocephalus, Fabr. 

 Atco, rare Liebeck. 



