A comprehensive phylogenetic study of Lampyridae covering nearly 80% of documented
genera was conducted. A total of 410 male characters explored from 220 species of ten …

A new genus Nipponoluciola Ballantyne, Kawashima, Jusoh & Suzuki is proposed and
described from males, females and larvae for two species of Japanese fireflies (Coleoptera …

Bioluminescence, which living organisms such as fireflies emit light, has been studied
extensively for over half a century. This intriguing reaction, having its origins in nature where …

It has been argued that bioluminescence in fireflies and glow-worms (Lampyridae) presents
a conspicuous signal to attract potential predators. If correct, luminescence should be …

Chemical defences against predators appear to be widespread amongst fireflies but, until
now, the substances involved have only been identified in a few species, all of them from …

Simple Summary When we refer to aquatic fireflies, we are actually referring to their larvae,
as the adults are free-flying. Many species of fireflies have been collected from terrestrial …

Larval defensive behaviour and eversible organ morphology were compared in the firefly
species Luciola cruciata Motschulsky 1854, L. lateralis Motschulsky 1860, L. leii Fu et …

An artificial rearing apparatus for the aquatic firefly Luciola leii Fu and Ballantyne is
described, consisting of two small rearing boxes placed inside a larger outer box, a choice of …

Lampyridae and Rhagophthalmidae are collectively called firefly, which is not only a good
material for scientific research, but also has great industrial potential. This paper …

Among them, some species possess the ability to reflex bleed when disturbed by emitting
droplets of hemolymph, usually from the elytra or the pronotum. The knowledge about …