Investigation of Firefly Diversity and Habitat in Jinyun Mountain,Chongqing
Fireflies,belonging to the families Lampyridae and Rhagophthalmidae,are significant resource insects and important environmental indicator insects. To identify the species,distribution,and habitat characteristics of these fireflies in Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve in Chongqing,and to provide basic data for further conservation and breeding efforts,systematic surveys were conducted in both the core and extended areas From May 2020 to April 2024. The survey covered various areas from high to low altitudes,using visual observation and net sweeping. Specimens were successfully collected and prepared for analysis. Morphological classification,population density measurement,and geographical distribution analysis were then conducted. The research results show that there are 12 species of fireflies in the reserve,belonging to 7 genera and 2 subfamilies of the Lampyridae. Specifically,5 species in 2 genera of the subfamily Lampyrinae (including an unknown species of the genus Lamprigera) and 7 species in 5 gen-era of the subfamily Luciolinae were found. Population density analysis revealed significant differences between populations near the highway in the university town and those near Yangjiagou Reservoir accord-ing to China's zoogeographical analysis,the fireflies in the reserve have five distribution types,with the Southwest-South China-Central China type being the dominant,accounting for 54.5％. The analysis of world's zoogeographical regions show that the Oriental Realm dominates the reserve,accounting for 63.64％. This study initially reveals the species and distribution of Lampyridae and Rhagophthamidae insects in Jinyun Mountain National Nature Reserve,providing a scientific basis for their conservation and utilization in this area,and also contributing to the exploration of China's firefly fauna.
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