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LIGHTNING BUG [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by oxidation of luciferin, especially for courtship purposes.

Key term(s)
  • fire-fly
  • lightningbug

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Insecte coléoptère [...] dont l'adulte est ailé et lumineux.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
  • Aeroindustry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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