Aquatica hydrophila is a species of firefly found in Taiwan. Described in 2003, it was formerly placed in the genus Luciola. The larvae are aquatic and live in ditches and small streams.
The adult male is 11–14 mm (0.43–0.55 in) long, and the female is 11–15 mm (0.43–0.59 in) long. The elongate, convex body is 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) long. It is covered with golden hairs. The prothorax and scutellum are pale yellow,[1] and the elytra are dark brown.[2] The ventrites are dark yellow to brown. The eyes are larger in the male. The male's elongate aedeagal sheath is about 3.1 mm (0.12 in) long. Mature larvae are 19–21 mm (0.75–0.83 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide.[1] They have gills, and they have glands that can be turned inside out and secrete protective substances.[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
A. hydrophila is found in Taiwan, below 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in elevation. It is more common in the northern and central parts of the island. Adults are mainly found from March to July. Larvae occur in ditches and small streams with fast-flowing, shallow water and cobbles at the bottom.[1]
Behaviouredit
The larvae are aquatic. They are unable to swim; they crawl at the bottom of water.[3] The larvae prey on freshwater snails such as Semisulcospira libertina and Thiara tuberculata. The adults produce green-yellow light and have been seen looking for mates near water. Artificial lights can attract males. There is probably one generation per year.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeJeng, M. L.; Lai, J.; Yang, P. S. (2003). "Lampyridae: A synopsis of aquatic fireflies with description of a new species" (PDF). In Jäch, M. A.; Ji, L. (eds.). Water Beetles of China. Vol. 3. pp. 539–562.
^ abFu, Xinhua; Ballantyne, Lesley; Lambkin, Christine L. (2010). "Aquatica gen. nov. from mainland China with a description of Aquatica Wuhana sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae)". Zootaxa. 2530: 1–18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.196535.
^ abFu, Xinhua; Ballantyne, Lesley; Lambkin, Christine L. (2012). "The external larval morphology of aquatic and terrestrial Luciolinae fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Zootaxa. 3405: 1–34. doi:10.5281/zenodo.211302.
March 12, 2024
aquatica, hydrophila, species, firefly, found, taiwan, described, 2003, formerly, placed, genus, luciola, larvae, aquatic, live, ditches, small, streams, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, coleopterafamily, lampyr. Aquatica hydrophila is a species of firefly found in Taiwan Described in 2003 it was formerly placed in the genus Luciola The larvae are aquatic and live in ditches and small streams Aquatica hydrophilaScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder ColeopteraFamily LampyridaeSubfamily LuciolinaeGenus AquaticaSpecies A hydrophilaBinomial nameAquatica hydrophila Jeng Lai amp Yang 2003 SynonymsLuciola hydrophila Jeng Lai amp Yang 2003 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behaviour 5 ReferencesTaxonomy editJeng Lai and Yang described this species as Luciola hydrophila in 2003 The type locality is Wulai New Taipei Taiwan and the holotype is in the National Museum of Natural Science 1 In 2010 Fu Ballantyne and Lambkin transferred it to the new genus Aquatica 2 Description editThe adult male is 11 14 mm 0 43 0 55 in long and the female is 11 15 mm 0 43 0 59 in long The elongate convex body is 4 5 mm 0 16 0 20 in long It is covered with golden hairs The prothorax and scutellum are pale yellow 1 and the elytra are dark brown 2 The ventrites are dark yellow to brown The eyes are larger in the male The male s elongate aedeagal sheath is about 3 1 mm 0 12 in long Mature larvae are 19 21 mm 0 75 0 83 in long and 5 6 mm 0 20 0 24 in wide 1 They have gills and they have glands that can be turned inside out and secrete protective substances 3 Distribution and habitat editA hydrophila is found in Taiwan below 1 000 m 3 300 ft in elevation It is more common in the northern and central parts of the island Adults are mainly found from March to July Larvae occur in ditches and small streams with fast flowing shallow water and cobbles at the bottom 1 Behaviour editThe larvae are aquatic They are unable to swim they crawl at the bottom of water 3 The larvae prey on freshwater snails such as Semisulcospira libertina and Thiara tuberculata The adults produce green yellow light and have been seen looking for mates near water Artificial lights can attract males There is probably one generation per year 1 References edit a b c d e Jeng M L Lai J Yang P S 2003 Lampyridae A synopsis of aquatic fireflies with description of a new species PDF In Jach M A Ji L eds Water Beetles of China Vol 3 pp 539 562 a b Fu Xinhua Ballantyne Lesley Lambkin Christine L 2010 Aquatica gen nov from mainland China with a description of Aquatica Wuhana sp nov Coleoptera Lampyridae Luciolinae Zootaxa 2530 1 18 doi 10 5281 zenodo 196535 a b Fu Xinhua Ballantyne Lesley Lambkin Christine L 2012 The external larval morphology of aquatic and terrestrial Luciolinae fireflies Coleoptera Lampyridae Zootaxa 3405 1 34 doi 10 5281 zenodo 211302 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aquatica hydrophila amp oldid 1050211965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
