Background Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are commonly recognized by adult traits,
such as a soft exoskeleton, lanterns and associated glow and flash patterns, but their larval …

Systematic review of the firefly genus Scissicauda (Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Amydetinae) from
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ABSTRACT Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are charismatic insects that have been fruitful
model systems in biotechnology. However, lack of information about firefly taxonomy and …

Among the richest ecosystems in bioluminescent Coleoptera in Brazil, the Cerrado
(savannas) is the most threatened one by agricultural expansion. The Emas (PNE) and …

Abstract Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are soft-bodied beetles usually associated with
mesic and hydric habitats. As such, terrestrial firefly larvae are commonly found in marshy …

Here, we review the species Cratomorphus cossyphinus (Perty, 1830) after study of the
holotype, 24 adults and nine immature stages deposited in five collections. The species is …

O Brasil abriga a maior biodiversidade de besouros bioluminescentes do mundo. Apesar
disto, levantamentos faunísticos regionais e estudos sobre o efeito da urbanização na …

Abstract Most fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) do not feed as adults, with the exception of
females of some species of the Photurinae subfamily, which are specialists in preying on …

We propose several nomenclatural changes for taxa in the subfamily Cladodinae and the
lampyrid tribes Cratomorphini, Lamprocerini, Lampyrini, Photinini, and Pleotomini in the …

Aspisoma lineatum (Gyllenhal) is a common firefly in the Southeastern region of Brazil.
Adults and larvae were collected in the municipality of Campinas, state of São Paulo, Brazil …