Oculogryphus Explained

Oculogryphus, is an Asian genus of firefly beetles: it has been placed in the Ototretinae or may be considered incertae sedis. The genus contains 4 species. The type species O. fulvus was discovered from Vietnam.

Description

Antennae filiform. Large compound eyes are deeply emarginated posteriorly. There are eight abdominal ventrites. No photogenic organs. Females of this genus can fluoresce with a blue-green light whole body. Species rely on photic cues for purposes of mating. Body shape of male is elongateoval.^[1]

Species

• Oculogryphus bicolor Jeng, Branham & Engel, 2011 - Vietnam
• Oculogryphus chenghoiyanae Yiu & Jeng, 2018^[2] - Hong Kong
• Oculogryphus fulvus Jeng, 2007 - Vietnam
• Oculogryphus shuensis Jeng & Engel, 2014 - China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oculogryphus, A Remarkable New Genus of Fireflies from Asia . Zookeys . 3 April 2018.
2. Oculogryphus chenghoiyanae sp. n. (Coleoptera, Lampyridae): a new ototretine firefly from Hong Kong with descriptions of its bioluminescent behavior and ultraviolet-induced fluorescence in females . ZooKeys . 739 . 65–78 . 3 April 2018. 10.3897/zookeys.739.21502 . 29674882 . 5904378 . 2018 . Yiu . Vor . Jeng . Ming-Luen . free . 2018ZooK..739...65Y .