Photuris

In this article, we will explore Photuris and its impact on today's society. Photuris has been a topic of interest and debate for a long time, and its relevance continues to be evident in various areas. Different perspectives and approaches that have emerged around Photuris will be analyzed, as well as its evolution over time. In addition, the implications that Photuris can have in different contexts will be addressed, from everyday life to the global level. This article will provide an exhaustive analysis of Photuris and its influence on various aspects of society, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision of this broad and significant topic.
This article is about the genus of fireflies. For the computer protocol, see Photuris (protocol).

Photuris
P. lucicrescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Lampyridae
Subfamily: Photurinae
Genus: Photuris
Dejean, 1833
Species

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Photuris is a genus of fireflies (beetles of the family Lampyridae). These are the femme fatale lightning bugs of North America. This common name refers to a behavior of the adult females of these predatory beetles; they engage in aggressive mimicry, imitating the light signals of other firefly species' females to attract mates – but Photuris use it to attract, kill and eat the unsuspecting males of those other species. Their flashing bioluminescent signals seem to have evolved independently and eventually adapted to those of their prey, mainly unrelated Lampyrinae, such as Photinus (rover fireflies) or Pyractomena.[1]

Species

At least 64 species are currently recognized,[2] all restricted to temperate North America.[3] They mainly occur from the East Coast to Texas.[4] Species include:

References

  1. ^ Kathrin F. Stanger-Hall; James E. Lloyd & David M. Hillis (2007). "Phylogeny of North American lightning bugs(Coleoptera: Lampyridae): Implications for the evolution of light signals". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 45 (1): 33–49. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.05.013. PMID 17644427.
  2. ^ Lloyd, James E. (2003). "On research and entomological education VI: Firefly species and lists, old and now". The Florida Entomologist. 86 (2): 99–113. doi:10.1653/0015-4040(2003)086[0099:ORAEEV]2.0.CO;2. JSTOR 3496269. S2CID 85628883.
  3. ^ Arnett, R.H. Jr.; M. C. Thomas; P. E. Skelley; J. H. Frank, eds. (2002). American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 0849309549.
  4. ^ Sharp, Kelly. "Photuris versicolor". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
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