Diplocladon atripennis

黑翅多點雌光螢 Black-winged Starworm

形態特徵:雄螢體長約6.4-8.0 毫米,觸角12節,羽狀,雄螢缺發光器。雌螢無翅,體型巨大,像雌凹眼螢,會發出33點光。


分佈地點:銀礦灣、大埔滘、梧桐寨。


成蟲活躍月份:4月至7


其他資料:雄螢有時在野外廁所內被發現,可能受燈光引誘。這個屬全球目前已知只有三種,另外兩種分別來自印尼和印度。此種雌螢和糼蟲還未被記錄。香港特有種。



Morphological featuresMale body length 6.4-8.0 mm; antennae bipectinate, 12-segmented. Male lacks light organ. Female wingless, body size much larger, resembles female of Rhagophthalmus, shows 33 light spots.


Distribution:Silvermin Bay, Tai Po Kau, Ng Tung Chai.


Adult flight periodApril to July


Other information:Male is occasionally found in toilet situated in wild places, possibly attracted by artificial light. This genus contains only 3 species, another two originate from Indonesia and India respectively. Female and larva of this species is not recorded yet. Endemic to Hong Kong.





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