Developmental Characteristics and Life History of the Korean Native Firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa

  • Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Keun-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technolog) ;
  • Choi, Young-Cheol (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technolog) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technolog) ;
  • Kim, Sam-Eun (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technolog) ;
  • Jin, Byung-Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Mong (Department of Sericultural and Entomological Biology, Miryang National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Eun (Department of Biology, Andong National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Yeol (Chungbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ho (Yangpeong-Gun Agriculturral Development & Thechnology Center)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

The Korean native firefly, P. rufa, is widely distributed in Korea and only at Tsushima in the case of Japan. P. rufa is known to occur in various habitats such as stream area, wet fields and mountain area. Development and life history of the Korean native firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa, were investigated throughout the indoor rearing. (omitted)

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