Fiat lux: A hotspot of Luciola fireflies on Western Mediterranean islands
Andrea Chiocchio, Elisa Serafini, Leonardo Forbicioni, Emiliano Mori, Alessandro Lagrotteria, Leonardo Ancillotto, Andrea Viviano, Roberta Bisconti, Daniele Canestrelli
The paper investigates firefly diversity in the Tuscan Archipelago and Italian Peninsula, finding high genetic differentiation and six distinct mitochondrial lineages, suggesting multiple species and highlighting the area as a conservation priority.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2026 · PreprintEcology