Re-description of Luciola nicollieri Bugnion, ۱۹۲۲ (Lampyridae, Luciolinae) in Sri Lanka

Luciola nicollieri Bugnion, ۱۹۲۲ is one of the sixteen originally described Luciolinae from Sri Lanka. Specimens of L. nicollieri have been re-discovered in ۲۰۲۲ almost after ۱۰۰ years of its first description, and their identity was confirmed by comparison with the original description, photos of their type specimen and based on expert’s views. Flightless female is associated and described for the first time, males re-described, with details of external morphology, genitalia pattern, flashing behavior and habitat ecology. After examining the types and the generic features of their genetalia, L. nicollieri is placed herein to the category of Luciola Laporte s. str. transferring from Luciola sensu lato. Also a key to the species of Luciola recorded from Sri Lanka is provided.

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Luciolinae ، Re-discovery ، Sri Lanka ، taxonomic description