Firefly larva from Lambir Hills

Date: 18th March 2011
Time : 1900 hrs

It has just been confirmed that this is the the larva of Luciola anceyi or a very close species. (20th March-Personal communication Musa Musbah, Dr Lesley Ballantyne).

Firefly larva.

Length 10-15mm

Glows with other larvae within a 4 m2 patch over dead vegetation in a sloped area close to the river. Larvae was glowing 0.5m apart from each other, approximately 20 individuals counted in the dark. Our sample was collected on the walking path.