Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Elateridae Scientific name Pyrophorus luminosus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Genus Pyrophorus Rank Species | |
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Similar Pyrophorus, Pyrophorus noctilucus, Pyrophorus punctatissimus, Agrypninae, Alaus oculatus | ||
Cucubano cocuyo pyrophorus luminosus click beetle
The cucubano, Pyrophorus luminosus, is a species of click beetle native to the island of Puerto Rico. It is often confused with a firefly because both species emit light from their rear segments. Unlike fireflies, however, the Cucubano can also emit light from its middle segment, thereby giving it the appearance of two "headlights" and one "backlight", which it can turn off independently.
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- Cucubano cocuyo pyrophorus luminosus click beetle
- Cucubano pyrophorus luminosus click beetle
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Because light pollution interferes with their reproduction, they prefer rural areas without much development.
Locations known to be its habitat are the rural areas and outskirts of the city of Adjuntas, located in the mountains.
They average about an inch in length.
The cucullo, a species of true firefly native to Puerto Rico, is also known as the Puerto Rican firefly. These fireflies typically measure half an inch in length, and the light they emit is a bright green color.