Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)
The female of Pyrocoelia prolongata Jeng & Lai, a diurnal lampyrid species from Taiwan, is described for the first time. A single individual was found in a small, shady, dry streambed at the edge of a mixed forest at 2700 m elevation. The individual glowed in darkness and would move its abdo...
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doaj-9302bdd6ee5b499db7fbf8716151d1482020-11-24T20:45:49ZengPensoft PublishersZooKeys1313-29891313-29702011-07-011160495710.3897/zookeys.116.14122603Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae)Ming-Luen JengMichael EngelPing-Shih YangThe female of Pyrocoelia prolongata Jeng & Lai, a diurnal lampyrid species from Taiwan, is described for the first time. A single individual was found in a small, shady, dry streambed at the edge of a mixed forest at 2700 m elevation. The individual glowed in darkness and would move its abdomen up and down when disturbed and as a deterring behavior. A key to the females of the species of Pyrocoelia Gorham in Taiwan is provided. The morphology of photogenic organs of females and the function of bioluminescence of day-active species of Pyrocoelia are discussed.http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=2603 |
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Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) |
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Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) |
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Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) |
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Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) |
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Discovery of the female of Pyrocoelia prolongata in Taiwan (Coleoptera, Lampyridae) |
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discovery of the female of pyrocoelia prolongata in taiwan (coleoptera, lampyridae) |
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The female of Pyrocoelia prolongata Jeng & Lai, a diurnal lampyrid species from Taiwan, is described for the first time. A single individual was found in a small, shady, dry streambed at the edge of a mixed forest at 2700 m elevation. The individual glowed in darkness and would move its abdomen up and down when disturbed and as a deterring behavior. A key to the females of the species of Pyrocoelia Gorham in Taiwan is provided. The morphology of photogenic organs of females and the function of bioluminescence of day-active species of Pyrocoelia are discussed. |
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