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, 1841
- Melanophila atropurpurea
- Melanophila caudata
- Melanophila consputa LeConte, 1857
- Melanophila cockerellae Wickham, 1912
- Melanophila coriacea Kerremans, 1894
- Melanophila cuspidata
- Melanophila gestroi Obenberger, 1923
- Melanophila handlirschi Wickham, 1912
- Melanophila heeri Wickham, 1914
- Melanophila ignicola Champion, 1918
- Melanophila notata
- Melanophila obscurata Lewis, 1893
- Melanophila occidentalis Obenberger, 1928
- Melanophila unicolor Gory, 1841