Five species of congregating firefly (Lampyridae; Pteroptyx sp.) in mainly mangrove forests
of Sabah, Malaysia have been recorded. The recorded species are P. tener, P. bearni …

Estuarine fireflies from the genus Pteroptyx congregate in the thousands in estuaries
throughout Southeast Asia where they engage one another in nocturnal, pre-mating …

The synchronous firefly genus Pteroptyx Olivier is reassessed from morphological,
molecular, and habitat perspectives in Malaysia, and includes some reliably associated …

This revision completes a taxonomic survey of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in the area
encompassed by Australia, the Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Papua …

Riverbanks in Thailand are home to two fireflies, Pteroptyx malaccae and Pteroptyx valida,
which form massive mixed-species mating congregations. In conservation, both represent …

Records of fireflies are numerous in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah although little is known
regarding the firefly population in Sarawak. Thus, the aim of this study is to document the …

Congregating fireflies are among the most marvellous organisms that fill the mangrove
forests with †œliving fireworksâ€. These dainty creatures emit bioluminescence to attract …

This study was conducted to investigate the diversity and possible factors that structure the
distribution and abundance of fireflies along Sungai Teratak. Six sampling occasions were …

Four species of fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are newly described herein: Photuris
anna n. sp., P. sheckscheri n. sp., P. eliza n. sp., P. sellicki n. sp. All were discovered …

The ecological study of synchronous firefly from the genus Pteroptyx was conducted at
Sungai Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. It involved year–long sampling efforts during night time …