Mostly to attract a mate, apparently. They flash in a specific sequence to attract the right species of mate. However, some species attract other species by flashing 'their' code. Then when a potential mate arrives, they eat 'm.
Woah. That's awesome! Look at one upclose, cover it with your hands, and it may flash. It's beautiful.
The firefly has had to make a number of adaptations in order to survive. The firefly has had to create a light to see at night for example.
You will because a boy firefly light ups while the girl wont light up
yes
A firefly is an example of direct light, as it emits its own light through a process called bioluminescence.
Firefly
To produce light
Firefly or glowfly
A firefly!
The male firefly uses it to attract female fireflies.
A gene from a firefly
i guess they are just made that way
If the ATG codon is mutated to an ATA codon, the firefly may still be able to emit light. If the amino acid it codes for stays the same, the fly will emit light.