Ototretinae
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Brachylampis
Brachylampis is a genus of fireflies (family Lampyridae) described by Van Dyke in 1939. The genus contains at least two species: B. blaisdelli and B. sanguinicollis, both described in the same year. It belongs to the subfamily Ototretinae, a group of fireflies characterized by reduced or absent light-producing organs in adults. Information on biology and ecology remains sparse due to limited study and few observations.
Brachylampis blaisdelli
Blaisdell's firefly
Brachylampis blaisdelli is a species of firefly in the family Lampyridae, described by Van Dyke in 1939. It is placed in the subfamily Ototretinae, a group characterized by reduced or absent light-producing organs in adults. The species is known from western North America and is one of at least three North American species in a closely related group within the genus.