Session 4:

Taxonomy, phylogeny, biochemistry and genetics of Lampyrid (or beetle) bioluminescence

11.00 - 11.30 Photo session

Posters:

"New Firefly Genera from the Oriental Region and their Significance on Lampyrid Systematics and Evolution of Bioluminescence", by Jeng, M.-L., M. Engel and P.-S.Yang (Taiwan)

"The evolution of genes involved in beetle bioluminescence" - John Day (UK) 

"Scanning Electron Microscope observations on Luciola italica and Luciola lusitanica" –  (Italy)

Workshops:

14.00 - 16.00 Workshop about the phylogeny and evolution of bioluminescence in luminescent beetles

16.00 - 18.00 Workshop about ideas and how to setup projects (topics, funding, networking)

18.00 – 18.25 Discussion about the proposal of II Firefly Meeting, in Taiwan on April 2009

Side activities:

18.30 Departure by coach to the Aveiro Marsh (Salreu)

19.30 – 00.00 Sunset walk in the marshes, Dinner at Salreu, Firefly walk in the marshes