Winter Firefly
Photinus corruscus (Linnaeus, 1767)
Winter Firefly in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Lampyridae
- Genus
- Photinus
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (39)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (46)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | 24 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lake County
Not enough evidence
Records per week from 24 records in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Winter Firefly | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 155 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| Mar 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 166 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 425 |
| Apr 12–18 | 3 | 2 | 525 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 1 | 1 | 844 |
| May 3–9 | 1 | 1 | 1,247 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 647 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 950 |
| May 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 1,067 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 1,073 |
| Jun 7–13 | 2 | 2 | 1,320 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,088 |
| Jun 21–27 | 3 | 2 | 1,052 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,305 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,359 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 1,171 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 1,056 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,193 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 1,090 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 745 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 1,084 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 847 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 699 |
| Sep 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 858 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 714 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 739 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 731 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 723 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 475 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 425 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 371 |
| Nov 1–7 | 4 | 2 | 271 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 271 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
Reported as an adult
Only 14 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Mid-September to early June, middle week Apr 26 – May 2
Records per week from 312 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 244 dates. Latest record: December 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Winter Firefly | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 4 | 2 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 4 | 1 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 5 | 3 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 7 | 5 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 3 | 2 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 3 | 2 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 3 | 3 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 7 | 5 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 9 | 5 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 16 | 6 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 23 | 6 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 27 | 7 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 25 | 8 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 31 | 7 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 22 | 8 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 20 | 8 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 22 | 7 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 8 | 7 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 3 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 2 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 2 | 1 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 4 | 4 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 6 | 5 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 7 | 4 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 6 | 3 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 2 | 2 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 3 | 3 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 4 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 7 | 4 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 4 | 3 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 4 | 4 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 2 | 2 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 2 | 2 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 5 | 4 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult mid-September to early June, middle week Apr 19–25.
From 202 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Black Firefly Lucidota atra155 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Spring Treetop Flasher Pyractomena borealis39 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Common Eastern Firefly Photinus pyralis22 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Margined Carrion Beetle Oiceoptoma noveboracense17 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Three-ribbed Soldier Beetle Podabrus tricostatus13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 52%31% |
| Developed | 34%49% |
| Wetland | 9%5% |
| Farmland | 3%11% |
| Grassland and shrub | 2%0.9% |
From 170 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
312 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 311 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1 recordiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.