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Melanophila

Melanophila is a genus of beetles commonly known as fire beetles. They have extraordinary sensitivity towards infra red (heat) signals, thanks to a specialized sensor organ near their legs. Genus Melanophila belongs to the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:

[ "Infrared", "Receptor", "Buprestidae", "Melanophila acuminata" ]
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