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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.
219 Questions
What is the purpose of a lightning bug?
The female lightning bug uses her glowing tail to attract a mate.
What is the function of the antenna on a lightning bug?
- the function of the antenna on a lightning bug is.....to know when there is an enemy coming or it is like a remote can connect to remote control car...while the bugs antenna is to know when there is a enemy coming..
At night is the time during which fireflies [Lampyridae family] eat. They tend to be nocturnal insects. But that doesn't guarantee that they'll be seen feeding. Adult fireflies may choose to eat plant pollen and insects. Or they choose not to eat at all.
Lightning bugs find a mate by flashing specific patterns of light. When they pair up, they mate and then the male will fly away. The female, who usually cannot fly, will then lay the eggs in a tree or on some leaves.
Is there a lightning bug named Blaze in Tinkerbell movie?
Yes there is a lightning bug named Blaze in "Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure".
I've checked several web-sites about fireflies (we call them lightning bugs
in NJ) and found some interesting information about their diet. The baby
fireflies are called larvae and eat worms, snails, and slugs. The larvae
live in the ground and look like grubs. The Asian firefly lives in the
water and only eats snails. The diet of the mature adult fireflies is
somewhat of a mystery. The adult fireflies are sometimes predatory (they
use their glow to attract other types of fireflies and then eat them) and
also drink nectar. You can find some more information about fireflies at
the following websites:
http://www.
ifas.ufl.edu/~eny3005/lab1/coleoptera/lampyrid.htm
http://www.iris.biosci.Ohio-
state.edu/projects/FFiles/frfact.HTML
Who discovered fireflies or lightning bugs I would like a name please?
I believe Thomas Say discovered the firefly. However, Berry Trimmer discovered how they glow.
What is luciferin in fireflies?
Luciferin is a compound that gives the fireflies, and any organism that has it, its light.
What makes lightning bug light up?
Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. To do this, the fireflies contain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light. The cells contain a chemical called luciferin and make an enzyme called luciferase. To make light, the luciferin combines with oxygen to form an inactive molecule called oxyluciferin. The luciferase speeds up the reaction, which occurs in two steps: # The luciferin combines with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is found in all cells, to form luciferyl adenylate and pyrophosphate (PPi) on the surface of the luciferase enzyme. The luciferyl adenylate remains bound to the enzyme: luciferin + ATP -------------> luciferyl adenylate + PPi# The luciferyl adenylate combines with oxygen to form oxyluciferin and adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Light is given off and the oxyluciferin and AMP are released from the enzimes` surface. luciferyl adenylate + O2 -------------> oxyluciferin +AMP + light
When you catch lightning bugs where do you put them?
Take a peanut butter jar lid poke about 6 holes in the top. Then take the jar outside and find lightning bugs. When you find one, put it in the jar.
P.S. make sure your holes aren't to big cause then they will fly out of the jar.
What will happen when a firefly bites you?
First firefly's won't bite because they eat little creatures. Basically you won't get bit.
What is the scientific class of fireflies?
Insects (Insecta) is the scientific class of which fireflies (Lampyridae family) are members.
What members of the insect class share is the following:
1. Two antennae;
2. Body division into three segments as head, thorax and abdomen;
3. Three sets of jointed legs;
4. Set of compound eyes; and
5. Skeleton on the outside of the body.
These characteristics are equally descriptive of a firefly or lightning bug. Within the insect class, the firefly or lightning bug is categorized further as one of the beetles. It has two pairs of wings. The lower wings underneath are lighter and used for flying. The upper wings above are harder and used for protection.
In many beetles, the upper wings are very hard. The upper wings of a firefly or lightning bug best may be described as similar to leather in appearance and feel.
