New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly vs Headlight Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly | Headlight Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atyphella flammans | Ignelater havaniensis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Elateridae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Caribbean, Cuba |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
New Zealand Glow-Worm Firefly
An Australasian firefly found in subtropical forests of eastern Australia. It produces a steady amber glow rather than a blinking flash.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the name 'glow-worm' with New Zealand cave glow-worms, this is a true firefly beetle, not a fungus gnat.
Headlight Click Beetle
A medium-sized bioluminescent click beetle from Cuba with bright greenish pronotal lights. It belongs to a genus of luminous elaterids found throughout the Caribbean region.
Did You Know?
Like other luminous click beetles in the Caribbean, this species was historically collected by indigenous Taino people for illumination.