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Pyropyga is a genus of primarily North American fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are about 13 described species in Pyropyga. It is among the genera of Lampyridae where both sexes of adults have no bioluminescent organs.
Phengodes is a genus of glowworms in the beetle family Phengodidae. There are more than 30 described species in Phengodes.
Tenaspis is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are about 18 described species in Tenaspis.
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Lamprigera is a poorly resolved genus of fireflies or glow-worms in the subfamily Lampyrinae, possibly placed in tribe Photinini. Species of the genus Lamprigera are found in Asia.
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- ↑ "Photinus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "Photinus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ↑ "Browse Photinus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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