Redescription of immature stages of central European fireflies, Part 1: Lampyris noctiluca (Linnaeus, 1758) larva, pupa and notes on its biology (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Lampyrinae)
Language English Country New Zealand Media electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
28610049
DOI
10.11646/zootaxa.4247.4.5
PII: zootaxa.4247.4.5
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Coleoptera, Lampyris noctiluca, larva, pupa, morphology, ecology,
- MeSH
- Pupa MeSH
- Larva MeSH
- Fireflies * MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Europe MeSH
The mature larva of Lampyris noctiluca (Linnaeus, 1758) is redescribed and illustrated in detail, including scanning electron microscope images. Male and female pupae are briefly described, including notes on behaviour as well as light production of the immature stages. Observed structures, life cycle and behaviour of larvae and pupae are discussed.
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