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Description: Contains information about fireflies such as habitat, life cycle, and how fireflies produce light.
Facts about Lampyridae by Donald Burger, Houston, TX "Firefly" is the common name for the nocturnal luminous insects belonging to the beetle family Lampyridae (order Coleoptera). There are over 2000 species of fireflies inhabiting the tropical and temperate regions, with 150 species in the United States. Fireflies range in size from 1/5 of an inch to one inch in length. Most fireflies found in the United States are about an inch or less in length. They have special light organs on the underside of the abdomen. It is reported that some adult fireflies do not eat. Others feed on pollen and nectar. Both male and female are luminous. The rhythmic flashes produced vary by sex and species. It is believed that the flashes are part of a signal system for attracting mates. Some scientists believe the flashing is a warning system to predators. However, frogs eat fireflies in prodigious amounts when available.
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