Phengodes mexicana

Wittmer, 1976

glowworm beetle

Phengodes mexicana is a of in the Phengodidae. The species was described by Wittmer in 1976. It occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the Phengodes are notable for their bioluminescent larvae and females, which are wingless and resemble larvae in appearance.

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How to pronounce Phengodes mexicana: /fɛnˈɡoʊdiːz mɛksɪˈkɑːnə/

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Central America and North America.

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