Bioluminescent insects have been the subject of scientific interest and popular wonder for
millennia. But in the 21st century, the fireflies, click beetles, and cave glow-worms that …

The inception of bioluminescence by Harvey (1952) has led to a Nobel Prize to Osamu
Shimomura (Chemistry, 2008) in biological research. Consequently, in recent years …

As insect populations decline in many regions, conservation biologists are increasingly
tasked with identifying factors that threaten insect species and developing effective …

Imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, is widely applied to control insect pests across a
broad spectrum. Though the impact of residues from this chemical pesticide on non-target …

Simple Summary Breeding and re-introducing the endangered firefly Pyrocoelia pectoralis
(Lampyridae: Lampyrinae) to a suitable habitat has become necessary because increased …

We studied the water quality of the riparian firefly sanctuary of Sungai Rembau, or Rembau
River, in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, from January 2018 to November 2018 to determine the …

Bioluminescence, being a fascinating adaptive manifestation of the animal kingdom, is
displayed mostly by the insects belonging to the family Lampyridae, under the order …

Fireflies are magnificent beetles, under the family Lampyridae (order Coleoptera). They form
an exceptional part of a natural landscape. However, natural firefly populations are …

Kuala Sepetang is well-known for its firefly-watching activities at night as ecotourism benefits
mangrove ecosystems and has no negative effects. This study is to generate a GIS mapping …

A Southeast Asian firefly with distinctively bent wings is called Pteroptyx tener. This species
is a valuable ecotourism resource in Malaysia because it attracts visitors with its …