First record of the firefly genus Curtos (Motschulsky) and the species C. costipennis (Gorham) (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae) from Sri Lanka
Abstract
Seventeen species (17) of firefly genus Curtos Motschulsky have been recorded from South East Asia whereas there were no previous records from Sri Lanka. A first record of the genus Curtos Motschulsky in Sri Lanka and a re-description of males and females of C. costipennis Gorham are presented including light patterns and areas of incidence in Sri Lanka with indications of habitat types.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjs.v51i4.8060 | Journal eISSN: 2513-230X
Language: English
Page range: 431 - 436
Published on: Dec 15, 2022
Published by: Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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