A comprehensive review and call for studies on firefly larvae
Background Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are commonly recognized by adult traits, such as a soft exoskeleton, lanterns and associated glow and flash patterns, but their larval stage is far less appreciated. However, fireflies spend most of their lives as larvae, and adults of most species rely...
Main Authors: | William B. Riley, Simone Policena Rosa, Luiz Felipe Lima da Silveira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-09-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12121.pdf |
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