Fireflies: Biodiversity and Environmental Ethics

Authors

  • Antonio Pugliese Veterinary Sciences Department, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina
  • Nicola Rombolá Veterinary Sciences Department Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina
  • Annamaria Pugliese Veterinary Sciences Department Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina

Keywords:

Biodiversità , Lucciole e salute ambientale

Abstract

Small insects, as many, present on our planet, with a unique charm that, with their brilliance, on summer nights, away from the discos, exalted the spirit and stimulated emotions of all kinds: dreams, imaginations, palpitations, trepidations, feelings reclining, present in the human being. Today, almost just a reminder that leads to wonder why they have disappeared. The disappearance of fireflies becomes symbolic element, burdened with significance, to emphasize how the tumultuous rise of environmental pollution is responsible for many fatalities. A careful analysis of the morpho-structural aspects of the biology of these special beetles, without neglecting their functions not only in the environment, but also in the spirit, is indispensable to resurrect something that belongs to us and that we have a duty to make it r rise again. As a health indicator in the broad sense. Beetles, an infinite range of insects, which have as their main ....  

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Published

2017-09-20

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Section

Varia