The world’s largest firefly can be found in Kuala Lumpur

The worlds largest firefly of the Lamprigera genus can be seen right in KL, at Bukit Kiara. - Photos: HENRY GOH

By EMILY CHAN

Could Bukit Kiara, a forested hill in Kuala Lumpur surrounded by housing areas, be the home of the world’s largest firefly? That was what had been circulating around social media prior to the first-ever “firefly walk” there in July.