Lucidotini

Lucidotini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lucidotini: /ˌluːsɪˈdoʊtɪnaɪ/

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Images

Lucidota atra male by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) - Kitchener, Ontario 2018-06-11 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Winter Firefly - Ellychnia corrusca, Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton, Virginia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Ellychnia hatchi m & f by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Black Firefly - Lucidota atra, Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, Crossett, Arkansas - 02 by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Ellychnia corrusca 174077507 by alicia penney. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

The Lucidotini is a tribe within the subfamily Lampyrinae, comprising approximately 80 species distributed across 5 genera within certain geographical areas, with over 30 genera recognized globally, making it the largest tribe in the subfamily. Members of this tribe are part of the larger group of fireflies, which are known for their bioluminescent properties, particularly related to their luciferase enzyme, notably studied in Photinus pyralis. This species serves as a model in biotechnology for its luciferase gene, utilized as a marker gene in genetically engineered organisms.

Similar Taxa

  • Photinini

Tags

  • Lucidotini
  • Lampyrinae
  • Fireflies
  • Bioluminescence
  • Luciferase