Microphotus angustus
LeConte, 1874
California Pink Glowworm
Microphotus angustus is a in the , commonly known as the California Pink . It is found in North America, with distribution records spanning Middle America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1874. As a member of Lampyridae, it possesses bioluminescent capabilities, though specific details of its light production and mating signals remain poorly documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America; Middle America. Distribution records indicate presence in both regions, though specific countries or are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic Notes
The Microphotus is classified within , the . The epithet 'angustus' (Latin for 'narrow') may refer to a morphological feature, though this is not explicitly documented in available sources.
Data Limitations
Despite being a described from 1874, detailed biological information for Microphotus angustus appears sparse in publicly available literature. The iNaturalist platform records 782 observations, suggesting it is encountered with some regularity, but published studies on its , , or were not found in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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