MeSH definition : The family Lampyidae, which are bioluminescent BEETLES. They contain FIREFLY LUCIFERIN
and LUCIFERASES. Oxidation of firefly luciferin results in luminescence.;
MeSH synonym : firefly; Lampyridae;
MeSH hyponym : photinus; luciola; Luciolas;
MeSH Related Number : txid7050; txid7053;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireflies;
The family Lampyidae, which are bioluminescent BEETLES. They contain FIREFLY LUCIFERIN
and LUCIFERASES. Oxidation of firefly luciferin results in luminescence.