Anthropic stressors are among the greatest concerns in nature conservation. Among these,
deforestation and urban expansion are major drivers of habitat loss, which is a major threat …

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 …

Artificial light at night (ALAN) and urban noise are increasing globally and can have a range
of impacts on wildlife. While ALAN and noise often co-occur and can affect wildlife in similar …

Simple Summary Fireflies are a fascinating family of bioluminescent beetles with diverse
lifestyles and behaviors. This review summarizes new findings on their taxonomic and …

Simple Summary How the diversity of species changes from place to place is well known for
some groups, such as vertebrates, considerably aiding conservation planning. However, it is …

Abstract The Atlantic Forest holds the greatest diversity of fireflies on Earth. Although the
knowledge about lampyrids in the Atlantic Forest has increased in the last 10 years thanks to …

Abstract Fireflies (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) are a globally threatened group of insects due to
habitat loss and fragmentation, light pollution, climate change and pesticides. However …

Background We compiled a database of firefly species records from the Atlantic Forest
hotspot in Brazil and made it available at GBIF. Data were gathered from literature and from …

Abstract Artificial Light at Night (ALAN), particularly the blue lights with short wavelength
(450 nm) sourced from LED contributing about 72% of the total ALAN has emerged as a …

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