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Three new species of fireflies and four new chinese record species were discovered in Yunnan

author:Bright Net

Recently, according to the official website of the Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Evolutionary Genomics and Gene Origin Research Group of the Institute has found three new species of fireflies in Yunnan: the alpine flat firefly was found in Lijiang Yulong, the Lu persuasion flat firefly was found near the Palanquin Mountain in Luxun Yi and Miao Autonomous County, and the giant-breasted flat firefly was found in Huangmaoling Township, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Four new Chinese record species: Small flat fireflies were found in Lumaden in Fugong County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, small flat fireflies were found in Busy Bing Township, Zhenkang County, Lincang City, flat fluorescent fireflies were found in the Botanical Garden of Menglun Town, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, and Kurosawa flatflies were found in the Botanical Garden of Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. According to the researchers, fireflies live in places with a relatively good ecological environment and can be used as an ecological indicator. Where there are fireflies, it means that the ecological environment of this place is relatively good.

Three new species of fireflies and four new chinese record species were discovered in Yunnan

Source: Northeast Network

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