Kingdom: Animalia
Subkingdom: Eumetazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Elateroidea
Family: Lampyridae
Subfamily: Photinini
Genus: Lamprohiza

L. splendidula is the best studied species after L. noctiluca. Females are pale yellow, 10-15 mm long and lighter in colour than males. The males are between 8-10 mm long, have more developed wings and fly to find the females, which are on plant stems. Females can be identified by the paired bright spots on the abdominal segments, although the number of spots varies. They are predators of snails. Studies have shown that males are attracted to any light (red, blue, green, and yellow), but blue light is preferred. Another distinctive feature is that males glow continuously or show a change in light intensity. Their light activity begins at sunset while they low above ground. When it gets dark, they fly higher and are constantly luminous. Adults appear in early May and June and are seen at night. It is widely distributed in central Europe.