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HI, I know your swamped but appreciate ID on these as soon as you can. I can put credits to your site and link on my webpages if you can do this real soon. ALL photos taken in Costa Rica. Lanterns on its sides…with another light on its belly Thanks
Eric
Hi Eric,
Sadly, time will not permit us to identify all of the dozen or so images you have sent our way, but we can help with one beetle. The Fire Beetle is in the genus Pyrophorus. There are species found in the American Southwest and in Florida, but this genus is very well represented in the tropics. Tropical specimens can reach 2 inches in length and are known as Cucujos. Because of the bioluminance, these beetles are often worn as decorations by locals. Larger specimens can provide enough light to read a newspaper in the dark if they are kept close to the print.
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