Melanophila
Melanophila is a genus of buprestid beetles commonly known as fire beetles. They have extraordinary sensitivity to infrared radiation, using a specialized sensor organ near their legs. They seek out fires in order to mate and lay eggs in freshly burned wood.
Species
The genus Melanophila consists of the following species:Melanophila acuminata Melanophila atra Gory, 1841Melanophila atropurpurea Melanophila caudata Melanophila consputa LeConte, 1857Melanophila cockerellae Wickham, 1912Melanophila coriacea Kerremans, 1894Melanophila cuspidata Melanophila gestroi Obenberger, 1923Melanophila handlirschi Wickham, 1912Melanophila heeri Wickham, 1914Melanophila ignicola Champion, 1918Melanophila notata Melanophila obscurata Lewis, 1893Melanophila occidentalis Obenberger, 1928Melanophila unicolor Gory, 1841