Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Krafsur, E. S.; Moon, R. D.; Albajes, R.; Alomar, O.; Chiappini, Elisabetta; Huber, John; Haunerland, Norbert H.; Nadel, Hannah; Cáceres, Carlos; Floate, Kevin D.; Gibson, Gary A. P.; Lloyd, James E.; Ghiradella, Helen; Schmidt, John T.; Edmunds, Malcolm; Soroka, Juliana J.; Barbara, Kathryn A.; Capinera, John L.; Gangwere, Stan K.; Fornasari, Luca; Hall, Robert D.; Raina, Ashok K.; Hoy, Marjorie A.; Cranshaw, Whitney; Hangay, George; Steck, Gary J.; Aldryhim, Yousif; Steinkraus, Donald C.; Kerr, Peter H.; Heppner, John B.; Abivardi, Cyrus

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“…As larvae, fireflies are voracious predators of soft-bodied invertebrates including snails, slugs, and worms [ 9 ], but may also be scavengers of dead insects and berries [ 29 ]. They are typically subterranean or found on or near the soil surface, in leaf litter, or in rotting logs, depending on the genera and/or species [ 16 , 28 , 30 ].…”

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“…Although fireflies are known for bioluminescence, the actual bioluminescent capabilities of the group as a whole are these: the larvae of all known firefly species are luminescent [ 9 ], yet not all adults are capable of producing light. In the U.S. and Canada, fireflies can thus be organized into groups based on their bioluminescent capabilities: those that use flashing or glowing courtship signals (flashing fireflies and glow-worms), and those that do not (daytime dark species; in this context, ‘dark’ refers to non-luminescent or faintly luminescent diurnal species).…”

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“…In the U.S. and Canada, fireflies can thus be organized into groups based on their bioluminescent capabilities: those that use flashing or glowing courtship signals (flashing fireflies and glow-worms), and those that do not (daytime dark species; in this context, ‘dark’ refers to non-luminescent or faintly luminescent diurnal species). Flashing fireflies, also known as lightningbugs, are typically crepuscular or nocturnally active; male and female adults use precisely timed flashes or flickers to communicate with potential mates [ 9 ]. Glow-worms are active during a similar time period but differ in that adult female glow-worms are typically flightless because their wings are short or even absent [ 9 ].…”

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“…Flashing fireflies, also known as lightningbugs, are typically crepuscular or nocturnally active; male and female adults use precisely timed flashes or flickers to communicate with potential mates [ 9 ]. Glow-worms are active during a similar time period but differ in that adult female glow-worms are typically flightless because their wings are short or even absent [ 9 ]. Furthermore, it is primarily the adult females that are luminescent, glowing to attract often non-luminescent males that fly overhead in search of a mate (there are some exceptions to this, e.g.…”

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“…Furthermore, it is primarily the adult females that are luminescent, glowing to attract often non-luminescent males that fly overhead in search of a mate (there are some exceptions to this, e.g. Phausis reticulata ) [ 9 , 37 ]. Daytime dark fireflies are diurnally active and are known [ 38 ] or suspected to use pheromones to locate potential mates [ 6 , 8 ].…”

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Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America

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Walker²,

Lewis³

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PLoS ONE

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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. However, prior to this work, no studies have undertaken a systematic compilation of geographic distribution, habitat specificity, and threats facing North American fireflies. To better understand their extinction risks, we conducted baseline assessments according to the categories and criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List for 132 species from the United States and Canada (approximately 79% of described species in the region). We found at least 18 species (14%) are threatened with extinction (e.g. categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable) due to various pressures, including habitat loss, light pollution, and climate change (sea level rise and drought). In addition, more than half of the species (53%) could not be evaluated against the assessment criteria due to insufficient data, highlighting the need for further study. Future research and conservation efforts should prioritize monitoring and protecting populations of at-risk species, preserving and restoring habitat, gathering data on population trends, and filling critical information gaps for data deficient species suspected to be at risk.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America

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Walker²,

Lewis³

et al. 2021

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Phylogeography and Molecular Species Delimitation Reveal Cryptic and Incipient Speciation in Synchronous Flashing Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Southeast Asia

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Ballantyne

2019

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1 6 boundaries; systematics 1 7 1 8 2 ABSTRACT 1 9 Synchronous flashing fireflies of the genus Pteroptyx are ubiquitous throughout 2 0Southeast Asia, yet, knowledge on its biodiversity and evolutionary history remains 2 1 lacking. Recent studies have revealed notable population-level phylogeographic 2 2 structure within the P. tener and P. bearni groups in Malaysia, suggesting that cryptic 2 3 species may exist. Additionally, the close morphological and genetic affinity of the 2 4 recently described species P. balingiana to P. malaccae has raised questions about 2 5 its validity. In this study, we assembled the most densely sampled genetic dataset on 2 6Pteroptyx to-date to estimate a comprehensive phylogeny using mitochondrial and 2 7 nuclear DNA and subsequently implemented a suite of distance-, phylogeny-, and 2 8 coalescent-based species delimitation methods to characterize species boundaries 2 9 within the P. tener, P. bearni, and P. balingiana/P. malaccae groups. Using a total 3 0 evidence approach from multiple lines of evidence, we showed that populations of P. 3 1 tener along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia are sufficiently divergent from 3 2 populations from the east coast and Borneo to warrant specific recognition, despite 3 3

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Fireflies in South East Asia: Species Diversity, Distribution, and Habitat (2015-2021)

Seri¹,

Rahman²

2021

JTAS

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The information on soil physicochemical properties is vital for the optimum wood biomass production in forest plantation management. The objective of this study was to determine the topsoil physicochemical properties under different Acacia mangium stand ages and their effect on the growth parameters. Five plots were established randomly within each five different stand ages. In all sample plots, the diameter at breast height (DBH) and the total height of standing trees were measured. Soil samples were collected at a depth of 0 to 20 cm at three random points in each plot, then mixed to get a composite before determining physical and chemical properties. DBH mean and the total height of A. mangium increased as stand age increased. The mean annual volume increment maximised at the 8.5 years old stand with 27.9 m3 ha-1 yr-1. Survival rate and stem density decreased as stand age increased. Principal component analysis (PCA) results showed that the most important soil physical properties were soil organic matter, silt and sand contents, bulk density, and moisture content. For soil chemical parameters, exchangeable magnesium (Mg), cation exchange capacity (CEC), total carbon (TC), total nitrogen (TN), and carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio were the influential soil variables. Soil pH, available phosphorus (P), and clay content were negatively correlated with the growth development of A. mangium trees. Observations suggest that multiple soil variables are essential for the success of the A. mangium plantation.

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Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

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Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America

Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America

Phylogeography and Molecular Species Delimitation Reveal Cryptic and Incipient Speciation in Synchronous Flashing Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of Southeast Asia

Fireflies in South East Asia: Species Diversity, Distribution, and Habitat (2015-2021)

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