Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night
ACS Owens, M Van den Broeck, R De Cock… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …
millennia. But in the 21st century, the fireflies, click beetles, and cave glow-worms that …
Firefly tourism: Advancing a global phenomenon toward a brighter future
SM Lewis, A Thancharoen, CH Wong… - … Science and Practice, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fireflies are charismatic beetles with attractive bioluminescent courtship displays that have
recently been swept onto the global stage of nature tourism. Here, we provide the first …
recently been swept onto the global stage of nature tourism. Here, we provide the first …
Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America
Fireflies are a family of charismatic beetles known for their bioluminescent signals. Recent
anecdotal reports suggest that firefly populations in North America may be in decline …
anecdotal reports suggest that firefly populations in North America may be in decline …
Artificial light impacts the mate success of female fireflies
Anthropogenic light pollution is a novel environmental disruption that affects the movement,
foraging and mating behaviour of nocturnal animals. Most of these effects are sublethal, and …
foraging and mating behaviour of nocturnal animals. Most of these effects are sublethal, and …
Anchored phylogenomics, evolution and systematics of Elateridae: Are all bioluminescent Elateroidea derived click beetles?
Simple Summary In the era of phylogenomics, new molecular sequencing and
computational techniques can aid in resolving phylogenetic relationships that were …
computational techniques can aid in resolving phylogenetic relationships that were …
An extraordinary case of elytra loss in Coleoptera (Elateroidea: Lycidae): discovery and placement of the first anelytrous adult male beetle
VS Ferreira, FF Barbosa, M Bocakova… - Zoological Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Insects are one of the few groups of animals that developed the ability of active flight. Such
mobility allowed the group to successfully explore and thrive in nearly all kinds of ecological …
mobility allowed the group to successfully explore and thrive in nearly all kinds of ecological …
Phylogenomic relationships of bioluminescent elateroids define the 'lampyroid'clade with clicking Sinopyrophoridae as its earliest member
Bioluminescence has been hypothesized as aposematic signalling, intersexual
communication and a predatory strategy, but origins and relationships among …
communication and a predatory strategy, but origins and relationships among …
Lessons from a museum's cabinet: DNA barcoding and collections-based life stage associations reveals a hidden diversity in the Puerto Rican bank paedomorphic …
VS Ferreira, MA Ivie - Insect Systematics and Diversity, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The Leptolycini are a group of Lycidae endemic to the West Indies. Leptolycini adult females
have been hypothesized to be extreme paedomorphic (ie, larviform), however, females and …
have been hypothesized to be extreme paedomorphic (ie, larviform), however, females and …
Resurrecting the ancient glow of the fireflies
The color of firefly bioluminescence is determined by the structure of luciferase. Firefly
luciferase genes have been isolated from more than 30 species, producing light ranging in …
luciferase genes have been isolated from more than 30 species, producing light ranging in …
A comprehensive review and call for studies on firefly larvae
WB Riley, SP Rosa, LFL da Silveira - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Background Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are commonly recognized by adult traits,
such as a soft exoskeleton, lanterns and associated glow and flash patterns, but their larval …
such as a soft exoskeleton, lanterns and associated glow and flash patterns, but their larval …