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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Phengodidae |
| Subfamily: | Phengodinae |
| Tribe: | Phengodini |
| Genus: | Phengodes Illiger, 1807 |
Phengodes is a genus of glowworms in the beetle family Phengodidae. There are more than 30 described species in Phengodes. [1] [2] [3]
The beetle family Phengodidae is known also as glowworm beetles, whose larvae are known as glowworms. The females and larvae have bioluminescent organs. They occur throughout the New World from extreme southern Canada to Chile, numbering over 250 species in total. The recently recognized members of the Phengodidae, the Cydistinae, are found in Western Asia. The family Rhagophthalmidae, an Old World group, used to be included in the Phengodidae.
Cenophengus is a genus of glowworm beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least 30 described species in Cenophengus.
Mastinocerini is a tribe of beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least 190 described species in Mastinocerini.
Distremocephalus is a genus of glowworm beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are about 11 described species in Distremocephalus.
Aspisoma is a genus of fireflies in the family Lampyridae. There are at least 70 described species in Aspisoma.
Discodon is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are more than 40 described species in Discodon.
The Phengodes laticollis, is a species of the Glowworm Beetle within the family of Phengodidae. The name Phengodidae is the scientific name for a beetle in which their larvae are glowworms and are thus named for their bioluminescent qualities.
Phengodes plumosa, known generally as the glow worm or railroad-worm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America.
Phengodes fusciceps is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America.
Tytthonyx is a genus of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. There are about 19 described species in Tytthonyx.
Tenaspis is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are about 18 described species in Tenaspis.
Zarhipis integripennis, the western banded glowworm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America.
Zarhipis is a genus of glowworm beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least three described species in Zarhipis, all restricted to the western regions of North America.
Bicellonycha is a genus of fireflies in the beetle family Lampyridae. There are more than 40 described species in Bicellonycha.
Phengodes arizonensis is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in North America.
Paraptorthodius is a genus of glowworm beetles in the family Phengodidae. There are at least three described species in Paraptorthodius.
The Mastinocerinae are a subfamily of phengodid beetles (Phengodidae). It contains mostly Central and South American species. They are also known as "railroad worms".
The Phengodinae are a subfamily of phengodid beetles (Phengodidae). It contains mostly North American species.
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