Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Lampyris noctiluca(male)? (Lamprohiza splendidula)
#1
Lampyris noctiluca(male) is the correct name? Thank you very much.
Slovak Republik, Terchová region on the Malá Fatra, approximately 700 m above sea level 22.06.2011.
#2
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Mucha Fero wrote:
Posted by
Sundew on 23-06-2011 19:44
#3
No, this is a male of
Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of
Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying
and glowing male, it is always
Lamprohiza splendidula.
#4
Sundew wrote:
No, this is a male of Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying and glowing male, it is always Lamprohiza splendidula.
Thank you very much.
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Sundew wrote:
No, this is a male of Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying and glowing male, it is always Lamprohiza splendidula.
Thank you very much.
Posted by
firefly on 18-06-2014 17:56
#6
Lampyris noctiluca adult males do have functional light organs.
It just are like in the larval stage, 2 small light organs, but still pretty well visible (it didn´t developed differently like in adult females).
Edited by
firefly on 18-06-2014 17:57