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Subfamily Lampyrinae

Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Elateroidea » Fireflies (Lampyridae) » Lampyrinae » Pleotomini » Pleotomus » Pleotomus pallens

Variabilidad y registros nuevos para México de Pleotomus pallens (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Pleotomini)

By Zaragoza-Caballero S.
Anales del Instituto de Biología, UNAM (Serie Zoología) 63: 221-235, 1992

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NB: the good standing of all three described spp. (synonymized in this paper under P. pallens) is expressly confirmed in(1)

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Contributed by v belov on 6 March, 2013 - 7:28am

A new Photinus firefly, with notes on mating behavior and a possible case of character displacement (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).

By Lloyd, J.E.
The Coleopterists Bulletin 22(1): 1-10., 1968

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Lloyd, J.E. 1968. A new Photinus firefly, with notes on mating behavior and a possible case of character displacement (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 22(1): 1-10.

P. concisus has previously been confused with Photinus pyralis (Linnaeus). Male flash pattern emitted about every two seconds (versus about every six seconds in pyralis). Female response-delay about 0.6 seconds in, duration (versus about 2.2 seconds in pyralis). Antepenultimate tergite entirely black (versus with

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 14 August, 2016 - 2:25pm

Biology of the firefly Pyractomena lucifera (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).

By Buschman, L.L.
Florida Entomologist 67(4): 529-542., 1984

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Buschman, L.L. (1984) Biology of the firefly Pyractomena lucifera (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Florida Entomologist 67(4): 529-542.

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The firefly Pyractomena lucifera (Melsh.) occurs in fresh water marshes throughout the eastern half of temperate North America. Larvae captured prey both above and below the water surface and dragged it above water to feed.

Prey records included:
snails (n = 38) (Gastropoda: Pulmonata),
freshwater limpets (n = 5) (Gastropoda: Ancylidae),
a jumping spider (Salticidae),

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 30 July, 2016 - 9:38am

Two new genera and one new species of firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Lampyrinae: Lampyrini), with notes on their biology

By Cicero J.M.
Pan-Pac. Entomol. 82(2): 200-207, 2006

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Contributed by v belov on 14 January, 2015 - 11:42am

A natural history of Pleotomodes needhami Green (Coleoptera: Lampyridae): A firefly symbiont of ants.

By Sivinski et al.
The Coleopterists Bulletin 52(1): 23-30., 1998

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John M. Sivinski, James E. Lloyd, Samuel N. Beshers, Lloyd R. Davis, Robert G. Sivinski, Steven R. Wing, Robert T. Sullivan, Paula E. Cushing and Erik Petersson. (1998) A Natural History of Pleotomodes needhami Green (Coleoptera: Lampyridae): A Firefly Symbiont of Ants. The Coleopterists Bulletin 52(1): 23-30.

Abstract

A firefly, Pleotomodes needhami Green, lives in the nests of two, possibly three, species of ants. These ants are the fungus-growing Trachymrmex septentrionalis (McCook), the carnivorous Odontomachus clarus (Roger), and perhaps a Dorymyrmex sp.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 30 July, 2016 - 9:15am

Phylogenetic review of desert firefly taxonomic characters (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Microphotus)

By Usener J.L., Cognato A.I.
Insect Syst. Evol. 37: 71‒80, 2006

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Contributed by v belov on 14 January, 2015 - 11:17am

Revision of the species of Microphotus, with an emendation of the Lampyrini (Lampyridae)

By Green J.W.
Col. Bull. 13: 80‒96, 1959

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Contributed by v belov on 14 January, 2015 - 11:15am

Studies on the flash communication system in Photinus fireﬂies.

By Lloyd, J.E.
Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 130: 1-95., 1966

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Lloyd, J.E. 1966. Studies on the flash communication system in Photinus fireﬂies. Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan 130: 1-95.

Abstract (part):

The purpose of this study is to establish a foundation of general knowledge on firefly mating behavior; such general information should pinpoint species best suited for studies on the role of flash signals in reproductive isolation. The approach is a comparative study of mating behavior in several closely related species. The genus Photinus was selected because of: (1) a relatively large number of species in eastern North America, (2) terrestrial rather than arboreal habits, and (3) apparent simplicity of function of the flashing in adults.

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Contributed by Mike Quinn on 18 June, 2014 - 10:50am

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