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Pteroptyx
Pteroptyx is a genus of fireflies in the subfamily Luciolinae found in Southeast Asia. It has long been noted for the ability to perform synchronous flashing, though not all species synchronize. These synchronizing species have been found on so-called 'firefly trees' and created a growing firefly-watching tour industry in some regions. Species of the genus have been identified in Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.
6 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Pteroptyx maipo
speciesPteroptyx maipo
Pteroptyx tener
speciesPteroptyx tener
Pteroptyx valida
speciesPteroptyx valida
Pteroptyx macdermotti
speciesPteroptyx macdermotti
Pteroptyx cribellata
speciesPteroptyx cribellata
Pteroptyx balingiana
speciesPteroptyx balingiana
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 550755.