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European glowworm

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Also known as: Lampyris noctiluca, common glowworm

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firefly

In firefly
The common glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca) is a member of this family (see glowworm).
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glowworm

In glowworm
…family Lampyridae, particularly the common European glowworm, Lampyris noctiluca, (2) larvae of lampyrid fireflies (common in the Americas) and of elaterid fireflies (tropical), (3) larvae and adult females of certain beetles of the genera Phengodes (North America) and Phrixothrix (South America), and (4) larvae of certain gnats (e.g., the cave-dwelling…
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In coleopteran: Light production
…a firefly is the common European glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca), whose wingless female emits a bright light near the hind end of the body; the winged male emits a much feebler light. Both sexes of the elaterid genera Pyrophorus and Photophorus are winged and luminous.
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