Non-bioluminescent
Guides
Keroplatini
Keroplatini is a tribe of fungus gnats within the family Keroplatidae (Diptera). The tribe includes the genus Chetoneura, which was formally transferred from Orfelia to Keroplatini based on phylogenetic analysis. At least one member, Chetoneura shennonggongensis, is a cave-dwelling species with documented larval biology involving silk construction for prey capture.
Pyropyga decipiens
Sneaky Elf
Pyropyga decipiens is a firefly species in the beetle family Lampyridae, commonly known as the 'Sneaky Elf.' It belongs to the 'dark firefly' group—species that lack the conspicuous bioluminescent flashes typical of better-known fireflies. The species is widely distributed across North America, with records from New Brunswick, Canada, throughout the United States, and into the southwestern regions. Despite being one of the most common fireflies in parts of the western United States, particularly the Front Range of Colorado and the Southwest, it was notably omitted from major firefly field guides. Adults are diurnal or crepuscular and do not produce the dramatic light displays associated with other firefly genera.