TNPSC Thervupettagam

Mega congregation of firefly species

September 12 , 2023 430 days 458 0
  • Mega congregation of the insects and their synchronised bioluminescence is observed during summer every year in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.
  • The researchers recorded the flashing patterns of fireflies (whether ascending or descending) in individual trees and the timing of flashing events.
  • They analysed their synchronisation phenomenon.
  • They also observed mating behaviours such as rapid pulsations and the duration of flashing sequences.
  • Three species of fireflies — Asymmetrica humeralis, Abscondita genus (species unknown) and Curtos sp — were identified from the ATR.

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