New version of your glow-in-the-dark friend found by undergrad student Read more at Clapway: http://clapway.com/2015/06/26/new-species-of-firefly-found-by-undergrad-in-california

Recently, a new species of firefly was discovered in Southern California by an undergraduate, Joshua Oliva, while he was collecting specimens for his semester insect collection. The discovery was announced by the Entomology Research Museum at the University of California in Riverside yesterday. The find was confirmed by head of the museum, Doug Yanega after the student brought it to him. More info about Doug Yanega can be found in an interview with nature.com about his work. Read more at Clapway: http://clapway.com/2015/06/26/new-species-of-firefly-found-by-undergrad-in-california967/#ixzz3eGtZjr6I