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Firefly

Luciola anceyi

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Field Notes

Description:

It is a firefly alright but i dont know which species or subspecies it is... it is found all-over rural bangladesh
It glows if it kept i a dark place but when in sufficient light it glows a little only when it is disturbed

Habitat:

Tropical and subtropical

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury
not sure if it is Luciola 'anceyi' because i think it is a Japanese firefly and im in bangladesh
stho002
Like this one: http://www.picstopin.com/245/adult-of-luciola-sp/http:||www*wetlandpark*com|images|wcms|exhibit_highlights_firefly_05*jpg/
stho002
Probably genus Luciola, or related

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013

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