Participants from 13 countries met at the Second International Firefly Symposium in Selangor, Malaysia from 2nd to 5th August 2010. They included experts in the fields of taxonomy, genetics, biology, behaviour, ecology and conservation of fireflies as well as members of...
Vor Yiu Hong Kong Entomological Society, 31E, Tin Sam Tsuen, Kam Sheung Road, Yuen Long, Hong Kong. ABSTRACT Intensive surveys of firefly populations in Hong Kong were carried out between October 2009 and July 2013, in all months of the year....
Sergey V. Kazantsev Insect Centre, Donetskaya 13-326, Moscow 109651, Russia. ABSTRACT Presented is a summary account of lampyrids in amber described from the literature, illustrated with colour photographs and taxonomic comments. KEYWORDS: Coleoptera, Lampyridae, Baltic amber, palaeoentomology, Eocene...
Raphaël De Cock[1] & Ramón Guzmán Alvarez[2] 1 Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp, Belgium.2 Silviculture and Pastures Research Group, University of Córdoba, Spain ABSTRACT This study presents data about recent survey excursions in search of lamprid glow-worm species in Southern...
John Tyler 5 Woodfield, Lacey Green, Bucks, HP27 0QQ, U.K. ABSTRACT The sex ratio in adult Lampyris noctiluca is extremely difficult to determine in the field due to marked differences in the size, mobility and conspicuousness of the two sexes. To...
phosphaenopterus-metzneri Juan Jesús de la Rosa[1], Jose Antonio Moreno Tamurejo[2], Vicente García Villanueva[3] & Esther Diaz Rodríguez [4] 1. c/Vivaldi, 23. E-28971 Griñón, Madrid, Spain2. c/Mayor, 6. E-06184 Pueblonuevo del Guadiana, Badajoz, Spain3. c/Diego de Jara y Torpa, 11. E-06011 Badajoz,...
John Tyler 5 Woodfield, Lacey Green, Bucks, HP27 0QQ, U.K. ABSTRACT Three different approaches were used to study the diurnal behaviour of female Lampyris noctiluca. The results demonstrate both their extremely sedentary nature, and their ability to take advantage of a...
Pamela Gunn & Brian Gunn Lakeside, Dereham Road, Whinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1QU. ABSTRACT Observations made during the late summer of 2011 on the glow-worm Lampyris noctiluca and its larvae have revealed that the larval bioluminescent activity appears to be strongly...
Christopher Cratsley1, Tanthai Prasertkul2 & Anchana Thancharoen2 1Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 USA 2Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Phaholyothin Road, Bangkaen, Bangkok, Thailand 10900 ABSTRACT Apart from the bioluminescence involved, the remarkable synchronously flashing...
Maria Mendonça, Jose Fidalgo & Luis Vasconcelos Associação Portuguesa dos Pequenos Investigadores, Braga, Portugal. ABSTRACT Pirilampos was a five day workshop about fireflies. It was aimed at children aged between 5 and 12 years, and was held in the Museum of...