Genus
Lychnuris Two
species were found in Peninsular Malaysia. The first one was
Lychnuris analis
(Fabricius), which was identified based on records from China and Peninsular
Malaysia. The females of this species are larviform and wingless, similar to the
British glow-worm.
Lychnuris antricola
Blair is similar to the type of
L.
antricola collected from several areas in Selangor. However, it is smaller
in size and has dark brown femora instead of yellow. The females are larviform
and wingless, similar to
L. analis. Lychnuris analis
fwas
found in Penag, Perak and Selangor, while
Lychnuris
antricola was only found in an oil palm plantation in Malacca. Four-week old larva of
Lychnuris analis. Lampyrid
distribution throughout Peninsular Malaysia in 1993 Lampyrid
distribution throughout Peninsular Malaysia in 1997 Lampryrid
distribution throughout Peninsular Malaysia in 1998. Lampyrid
distribution throughout Peninsular Malaysia in 1999.
(source: MARDI)
(source: K. Nallakumar & FRIM Firefly Research Team)
(source: K. Nallakumar & FRIM Firefly research Team)
(source: K. Nallakumar & FRIM Firefly Research Team)
