The Occurrence of Pteroptyx tener Olivier Firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) in Malaysia

A field survey of synchronized fireflies (Pteroptyx tener Olivier) was conducted in Kuala Sepetang, Perak. It involved sampling efforts for six months, from November 2021 to April 2022. total 10 stations were selected along 5.63 km the upstream downstream river. sweep net used at each station, and swept two minutes. Such replicated twice station. At same time, collecting vegetation samples done by taking leaves, flowers, fruits, tree trunks, roots. For species identification, collected specimens taken Laboratory School Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). From this survey, a 111,622 individuals recorded. This has been observed on Rhizophora mucronata, apiculata, Sonneratia caseolaris. The distribution abundance area undocumented prior study. study is being understand Pteroptys tener’s better add knowledge about Sepetang. By adding an location species, can contribute expand occurrence Malaysia, particularly