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Lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bio luminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. To do this, the lightning bug contain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light.

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What are the Bugs of light in the sky i see?

Lightning Bugs Maybe?


What are lightning bugs?

A lightning bug is a nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs. Just so you know lightning bugs also fly in the morning they just don't light up.


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Lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bio luminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. To do this, the lightning bug contain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light.


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Do lightning bugs make their nests in the ground?

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What are three things that give of light?

The Sun, Lightning Bugs (or Fireflies), Electricity and Light Bulbs.


Why are there no lightning bugs in the west?

there are less lightning bugs, because of habitat destruction and light pollution. light pollution is where there is to much artificial lights outside. The artificial lights mess up their signals and they can't find mates. Also, lightning bugs need a good bit of water and tree litter to have babies and survive. Humans are destroying all of the lightning bug habitats.


How does a lightning bug light up?

Lightning bugs find a resting spot on some shady leaf during the day. They're mainly nocturnal, as they're lights are best seen in the dark, and they communicate using sight.


Why are lightning bugs poisonous when you eat them?

because light has poisonous and the lighting ha slight and light has poison