Naming
Threats include habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, pesticide over-use, pollution, distraction by artificial lights, insufficient grazing and climate change.Distribution
The range of this beetle stretches from Portugal and Ireland in the west, right across Europe and Asia to China in the east. It also survives further north than any other firefly, almost reaching the Arctic Circle. It is not found in North America, South America, South Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica.Habitat
They are found in old-growth grassland, especially on chalk and limestone soils. They are also found in verges, hedgebanks, and on heaths. The larvae live in sheltered places – under rocks and wood, but do crawl over different terrains.Predators
Threats include habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, pesticide over-use, pollution, distraction by artificial lights, insufficient grazing and climate change.References:
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