The beetles in this group are commonly known as fireflies or lightning bugs. There are over 2,000 lampyrid species currently known to science. Generally, the term glow-worm is applied to species where ...

529-542 (14 pages) The firefly Pyractomena lucifera (Melsh.) occurs in fresh water marshes throughout the eastern half of temperate North America. Larvae captured prey both above and below the ...

Once a mesmerizing beacon of hope in the darkness, fireflies, or “Jugnu”, are now a fading memory in the country. These ...

Larvae are carnivorous and eat freshwater ... and they emit more intense light than the other two. Firefly eggs also glow. Fireflies are said to flash their light to attract a mate, as well ...