Glow-worm
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Megapenthes nigriventris
Megapenthes nigriventris is a species of click beetle (Elateridae) described by LeConte in 1884. It belongs to the genus Megapenthes, a group characterized by bioluminescent larvae commonly known as glow-worms. The species is known from western North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. As with other members of its genus, the larvae are likely predatory and bioluminescent, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Microphotus chiricahuae
Chiricahua glow-worm
Microphotus chiricahuae is a species of glow-worm beetle in the family Lampyridae, described by Green in 1959. The species epithet references the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, indicating its geographic association with this region. As a member of the genus Microphotus, it belongs to a group of beetles known for bioluminescent larvae and flightless, larviform adult females. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
Microphotus dilatatus
Dilated glow-worm
Microphotus dilatatus is a species of firefly in the beetle family Lampyridae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1866. It is commonly known as the dilated glow-worm. The species occurs in both Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Microphotus, adults are likely to be bioluminescent, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain poorly documented.