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 …

Abstract Dilychnia (Lampyridae: Lampyrinae) is a poorly known Neotropical genus of
lampyrid firefly. Descriptions of Dilychnia species were traditionally based on differences in …

Phylogenetic relationships of Vestini with extensive sampling were inferred using 37 taxa
scored for 66 morphological characters. Consistent with recent DNA analyses, Vesta is …

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

Aim Artificial light at night (ALAN) is an unprecedented stressor recently introduced in the
abiotic milieu of natural landscapes. As such, understanding how ALAN and other natural …

We understand very little about the timing and origins of bioluminescence, particularly as a
predator avoidance strategy. Understanding the timing of its origins, however, can help …

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 …

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

 Abstract Amydetinae is an exclusively Neotropical subfamily of fireflies, distributed among
three genera: Amydetes Illiger, 1807, Magnoculus McDermott, 1964, and Memoan Silveira & …

Photuris walldoxeyi Faust, new species, is described as a member of the Photuris versicolor
species-group. It can be distinguished by its complex, unique flash-train+ glow (FT+ G) male …