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lampyrid|ˈlæmpɪrɪd|
[f. mod.L. family name Lampyridæ: see lampyrine a. and n.]
An insect belonging to the Lampyridæ, a family of Coleoptera which includes the glow-worms and fire-flies.
[1841E. Newman Familiar Introd. Hist. Insects v. 249 Glow-worms or Lampyrites.] 1895J. H. & A. B. Comstock Man. Study Insects xxi. 550 (heading) The Firefly Family or Lampyrids. Ibid. 551 Another common diurnal Lampyrid is Calopteron reticulatum. 1899D. Sharp in Cambr. Nat. Hist. VI. ii. v. 248 The Lampyrides, or glow-worms, are of special interest, as most of their members give off a phosphorescent light when alive. 1916Jrnl. Morphol. XXVIII. 145 (title) Photogenic organs and embryology of Lampyrids. 1961New Scientist 16 Nov. 664/1 They [sc. the Cantharids] include..the photogenic Lampyrids. |