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 Lampyris noctiluca(male)? (Lamprohiza splendidula)
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| Mucha Fero |
Posted on 23-06-2011 04:41
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Lampyris noctiluca(male) is the correct name? Thank you very much. Slovak Republik, Terchová region on the Malá Fatra, approximately 700 m above sea level 22.06.2011. Mucha Fero attached the following image:  [173.79Kb] Edited by Mucha Fero on 24-06-2011 05:26 |
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| Mucha Fero |
Posted on 23-06-2011 04:42
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[quote]Mucha Fero wrote:
Mucha Fero attached the following image:  [177.03Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 23-06-2011 19:44
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No, this is a male of Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying and glowing male, it is always Lamprohiza splendidula. |
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| Mucha Fero |
Posted on 24-06-2011 05:28
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Sundew wrote: No, this is a male of Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying and glowing male, it is always Lamprohiza splendidula. Thank you very much. |
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| Mucha Fero |
Posted on 24-06-2011 05:29
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Sundew wrote: No, this is a male of Lamprohiza splendidula. The males of Lampyris noctiluca can fly, too, but have no functional luminescence organs. So if you see a flying and glowing male, it is always Lamprohiza splendidula. Thank you very much. |
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| firefly |
Posted on 18-06-2014 17:56
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Lampyris noctiluca adult males do have functional light organs. It just are like in the larval stage, 2 small light organs, but still pretty well visible (it didn´t developed differently like in adult females). Edited by firefly on 18-06-2014 17:57 |
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