Lamprocerini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Elateroidea
Family: Lampyridae
Subfamily: Lampyrinae
Tribe: Lamprocerini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lamprocerini: /læm.pɹoʊˈsɛɹ.ɪˌni/

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Summary

Lamprocerini is a tribe of fireflies in the Lampyrinae subfamily, primarily found in the Neotropics with only a few occurrences in North America as vagrants.

Physical Characteristics

Some Lamprocerini species are not bioluminescent in the adult stage.

Habitat

Generally neotropical; found in North America only as vagrants.

Distribution

Found widely in the Neotropics; North America only has a single species as a vagrant.

Evolution

Examined using molecular phylogenetics with comprehensive sampling.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

Not all Lamprocerini are bioluminescent in the adult stage.