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Fireflies (Insect)

Fireflies (also called lightning bugs) are a subspecies of beetles, and are known for producing a chemically-induced light on their lower abdomen. They utilize the light to attract their mate.

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What adult firefly eat?

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A bag of penises.

What does fireflies eat and drink?

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Do Fireflies Drink

No. fire flies don't drink

but they love "SEX"

How many species of fireflies are there worldwide?

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Sometimes not even a day it varies anywhere from a half hour to a week although it is most likely that they will last about 5-24 hours

Are fireflies coldblooded or not?

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All insects are, so yes.

When is the best time to watch fireflies in the US?

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Well first of all most fireflies are not "lightning bugs" and fly in the day, but if you want to find fireflies night would be easier. In warmer places there are more fireflies, so if you live in a warm place like Florida you might want to try looking for those lightning bugs.

Can you tell if a lightning bug is a girl or a boy?

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There are over 100 pecies of lightning bug or firefly. Different species of firefly have different flashing patterns so members of the same species can recognize each other from a distance. In most firefly species the males flash while flying and the females flash while perched on plants near the ground. When a male who is flying sees a flashing pattern that matches his species that is stationary and low, he'll fly over to it hoping to find a new girl friend.

What are the lightning bug's favorite foods?

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Also called fireflies, as larvae they are specialized predators and feed on other larvae, terrestrial snails, and slugs. Some are so specialized that they have grooved mandibles that deliver digestive fluids directly to their prey.

The adult diet varies. Some are predatory, while others feed on plant pollen or nectar.

Is a fireflies light endergonic or exergonic?

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It does not produce or consume heat. It is "cold light"- bioluminescence

What scares lightning bugs?

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Get a flashlight! Flash it for a split second, then turn it off. Naturally, a firefly will see the flash and respond.

Do fireflies take care of their babies?

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it can have up to 100000000 on how it humps

Are lightning bugs helpful to us?

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Luciferase, which is the bioluminescent enzyme in lightning bugs was used in medicine to help detect blood clots and locate tuberculosis virus cells. Today, scientists make synthetic luciferase.

When do lightning bugs come out in New Jewsey?

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They are out now, they come out from the ground. They like moist places with tall grass.

Do fireflies help humans?

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Fireflies are helpful to plants because they feed on many insects that are harmful to crops. The larvae even eat destructive pests like slugs.

How do yo describe the sound fireflies makes?

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They don't make sounds.

Can a red eared slider eat lightning bugs?

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Red-eared sliders only eat tad-poles,mealworms silkworms and smaller fish

How do fire flies light up?

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Fireflies glow because they have different chemicals in their bodies. When combined, there's a chemical reaction and they glow.

To be more specific, cells in the firefly's abdomen produce luciferin and that creates luciferase, an enzyme. The luciferin combines with oxygen and forms oxyluciferin, which is inactive, but luciferase speeds up the reactions. Luciferin combines with ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and luciferyl adenylate and PP(pyrophosphate) are produced.

Oxygen and luciferyl adenylate mix to produce oxyluciferin and AMP (adenosine monophosphate). Finally, it starts to glow.

There are also uric acid crystals produced by the abdominal cells that help the light reflect away.

What is the function of the bioluminescence and fireflies?

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The known uses of bioluminescence in nature are

  • camoulflage: marine animals hiding from animals below them might need to appear lighter in order to hide (counterillumination)
  • mimicry: several predatory fish illuminate parts of their body to appear like harmless or edible fish
  • mating: fireflies are the most common example of using light to attract mates
  • distraction: some types of squid eject bioluminescent material rather than ink to distract or repel their predators
  • warning: firefly larvae and some millipedes glow as a warning
  • communication: some bacteria are thought to communicate through light
  • illumination: the Black Dragonfish glows red to let it see red-pigmented prey

What does firefly poop look like?

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When a firefly poops, the amount is very miniscule. Many times it simply looks like a tiny black dot and is hard for a person to notice with just the naked eye.

Are lightning bugs poisonous to humans?

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No lightning bugs are not poisonous to humans.

When do fireflies show up on long island?

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Whether or not fireflies will appear on Long Island in New York this year is unknown. They were at one time found in huge numbers there but due to development and light pollution, they are disappearing quickly.