Lesley Ballantyne

Further studies on south eastern Asian Luciolinae: 1. Sclerotia Ballantyne, a new genus of fireflies with back swimming larvae 2. Triangulara Pimpasalee, a new genus from Thailand (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Sclerotia Ballantyne gen. nov. is established for seven species. Sclerotia aquatilis (Thancharoen, 2007), Scl. brahmina (Bourgeois, 1890), Scl. carinata (Gorham, 1880), Scl. flavida (Hope, 1845), Scl. seriata (Olivier, 1891), and Scl. substriata (Gorham, 1880) are transferred from Luciola Laporte. Sclerotia fui sp. nov. from China is described as new. Luciola cingulata Olivier, 1885 is synonymised with Luciola substriata Gorham. Luciola formosana Pic, 1916 is removed from synonymy with Luciola substriata and newly synonymised with Luciola flavida (Hope). Males are characterised by linear elytral punctation, a set of three sclerites surrounding the aedeagal sheath and a light organ in ventrite 7 with emarginated anterior margin. Associated females lack bursa plates. Larvae associated for three species are back swimmers, having heavily sclerotised exoskeleton and a metapneustic respiratory system. Males and associated females are keyed. Analysis of molecular evidence for Chinese populations of three species indicates monophyly of Sclerotia Ballantyne gen. nov. and distinct separation from other genera.Triangulara Pimpasalee gen. nov. is described from Tri. frontoflava Pimpasalee gen. et sp. nov. from Thailand. It is superficially similar to Sclerotia gen. nov. but larger, and specimens in collections appear to have been confused with the similarly coloured Scl. substriata (Gorham) comb. nov. Males differ in having an elongate triangular light organ in ventrite 7 and are without sclerites around the aedeagal sheath. Larvae are not reliably associated but may be aquatic.

The external larval morphology of aquatic and terrestrial Luciolinae fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

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TAXONOMY AND BEHAVIOR OF PHOTURIS TRIVITTATA SP. N. (COLEOPTERA: LAMPYRIDAE: PHOTURINAE); REDESCRIPTION OF ASPISOMA TRILINEATA (SAY) COMB. N. (COLEOPTERA\LAMPYRIDAE: LAMPYRINAE\CRATOMORPHINI)

Abstract Photuris trilineata (Say) is assigned to Aspisoma Laporte, and the type female is redescribed. Photuris trivittata sp. n. is described from behavior voucher specimens, and behavioral data are presented and discussed. Aspects of abdominal segmentation and aedeagal structure of Aspisoma and Photuris are described.

A new species of Pygoluciola Wittmer with unusual abdominal configuration, from lowland dipterocarp forest in Peninsular Malaysia (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae)

A new species of firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) Pygoluciola dunguna Nada sp. nov. is described from males and reliably associated females, collected mainly from lowland dipterocarp forests of Peninsular Malaysia at elevations below 300 m a.s.l. This species is found to be terrestrial, flying at low heights between 10-15 m above ground in between the herbaceous plants. Males are intermediate between the two types of Pygoluciola Wittmer known until now. A list of species, and a key to males and known females of Pygoluciola is given. The female bursa has paired elongate hook like bursa plates.

Australoluciola thailandica Sriboonlert, Swatdipong, and Sartsanga, New Species (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae) from Thailand: First Record of the Genus Australoluciola Ballantyne from Southeast Asia

Abstract The discovery of Australoluciola thailandica Sriboonlert, Swatdipong, and Sartsanga, new species, in a northern province of Thailand extends the range of the genus previously known only in Australia and New Guinea. A description based on three males is given, and a key to the species of Australoluciola Ballantyne is provided.

Working and reference check list for fireflies of Melanesia (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae)

Twenty-three species of Lampyridae (fifteen of them new) collected during the 1969-70 Alpha Helix scientific expedition to New Guinea are now characterized by both behavioural and taxonomic data. For ease of identification, relocation of specimens, and location of all pertinent literature this check list is presented.

Emeia Gen. Nov., A New Genus Of Luciolinae Fireflies From China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) With An Unusual Trilobite-Like Larva, And A Redescription Of The Genus Curtos Motschulsky

Emeia, a new genus of Luciolinae fireflies, is described from males, flightless females and unusual trilobite-like larvae for a single species pseudosauteri (Geisthardt) transferred from Curtos Motschulsky. Flashing patterns and ecological data are presented. A phylogenetic analysis covering 143 Luciolinae species uses 436 morphological characters of males, females and larvae to support the erection of the new genus. A generic redescription of Curtos Motschulsky from a restricted number of species is given. A key to genera and certain species groups using males is provided.

Figures 32–36. Habitus Curtos Costipennis. 32, 33 Male, 34, 35 Female, 36 In Emeia Gen. Nov., A New Genus Of Luciolinae Fireflies From China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) With An Unusual Trilobite-Like Larva, And A Redescription Of The Genus Curtos Motschulsky

FIGURES 32 – 36. Habitus Curtos costipennis. 32, 33 male, 34, 35 female, 36 larva. (32, 34, 36 dorsal, 33, 35 ventral) (Scale bar = 5 mm).