Biology:Microphotus fragilis

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Short description: Species of beetle

Microphotus fragilis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae
Genus: Microphotus
Species:
M. fragilis
Binomial name
Microphotus fragilis
E. Olivier, 1912

Microphotus fragilis is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1] They tend to be more easily found in desert landscapes. This species of firefly is known for its huge eyes that are accompanied by a strongly convex pronotum.[5]

References

Further reading

  • Green, J. W. (1959). "Revision of the species of Microphotus, with an emendation of the Lampyrini (Lampyridae)". The Coleopterists Bulletin 13 (3): 80–96. 
  • Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. 2007. ISBN 978-8788757675. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1963732 entry