Lampyris raymondi
Lampyris raymondi is a firefly species of the genus Lampyris, belonging to the order Coleoptera.
Description
Lampyris raymondi can reach an adult size of about. This insect presents a conspicuous sexual dimorphism. The females generally are longer than males. They are larviform, do not have wings and produce a continuous glow. They use their bioluminescence to attract mates. The males are winged, elytra are brown, with a yellow border on the elytral suture. Pronotum is slightly more elongated. The abdomen is yellowish, with a very convex last dorsal segment.The bodies of the larvae are composed of 12 bright black segments. They show two whitish or pale pink spots at the rear edge of each segment, with four spots on the first segment. They can be easily distinguished from Lampyris noctiluca, which have just two spots on the first segment. In spring these predatory larvae can often be seen on paths in daylight.