"femme fatale firefly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: femme fatale fireflies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=femme fatale firefly}} femme fatale firefly (plural femme fatale fireflies)
  1. Any of several fireflies, of the genus Photuris, that mimic the mating flashes of other species of fireflies, mostly in other genera, in order to predate the attracted males. Categories (lifeform): Elateroid beetles Synonyms: femme fatale lightning bug
    Sense id: en-femme_fatale_firefly-en-noun-atUJ2vKa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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