Bioluminescent-beetle
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Distremocephalus californicus
glowworm beetle
Distremocephalus californicus is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1918. It is one of approximately 30 species in the genus Distremocephalus, which is restricted to the Western Hemisphere. The species occurs in both Central America and North America.
Pollaclasis bifaria
Branched Polly
Pollaclasis bifaria is a firefly beetle in the family Lampyridae, distributed across North America including Ontario, Canada. The species is known by the common name "Branched Polly." As a member of Lampyridae, it likely exhibits bioluminescence, though specific details about this species' biology remain poorly documented in available sources.
Prolutacea
firefly
Prolutacea is a genus of fireflies (family Lampyridae) described by Cicero in 2006. The genus contains a single described species, Prolutacea pulsator. As a member of the subfamily Lampyrinae and tribe Lampyrini, it belongs to a diverse group of bioluminescent beetles. The genus is known from limited observations, with only 9 records documented on iNaturalist.