Lampyris
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Lampyris is a genus of beetles in the Lampyridae. In most of western Eurasia, they are the predominant members of this family and includes the European common glow-worm, which is the type species. They produce a continuous glow;[1] the larvae and larviform females are among those organisms commonly called "glowworms".
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Lampyris | |
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Male of Lampyris noctiluca | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Superfamily: | Elateroidea |
Family: | Lampyridae |
Subfamily: | Lampyrinae |
Tribe: | Lampyrini |
Genus: | Lampyris Geoffroy, 1762 |
Species | |
Numerous, see text |
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This genus is rather close to Pleotomus and its relatives. These were formerly separated as tribe Pleotomini, but appear to be a specialized offshoot of the Lampyrini.[1]