Spectral tuning of bioluminescence and visual sensitivity in males of Brazilian firefly species inhabiting dim light environments (Coleoptera: Elateroidea: Lampyridae)

• Published in: Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology Vol. 339; no. 1; p. 37
• Main Authors: Lall, Abner B, Viviani, Vadim R, Ventura, Dora Fix
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Brazil; Coleoptera - physiology; Fireflies; Male; Brazil; Brazilian fireflies; visual ecology; visual spectral sensitivity; bioluminescence

Bioluminescence in fireflies is essential for sexual communication, and each species has evolved a specific bioluminescence emission capable of being detected by its visual system. This spectral "tuning" between visual sensitivity and bioluminescent emission has been established in 14 spec...