Of all the insects on Earth, fireflies are among the rare few that communicate using light.
Although commonly called flies, they’re actually beetles. Fireflies use their flashing light patterns much like humans use speech — to attract mates, signal their presence, and sometimes even to trick others.
This glow comes from a small organ called a lantern, located on the underside of their abdomen.
Inside, special cells known as photocytes trigger a chemical reaction that produces light without heat — a process known as bioluminescence.
Although commonly called flies, they’re actually beetles. Fireflies use their flashing light patterns much like humans use speech — to attract mates, signal their presence, and sometimes even to trick others.
This glow comes from a small organ called a lantern, located on the underside of their abdomen.
Inside, special cells known as photocytes trigger a chemical reaction that produces light without heat — a process known as bioluminescence.
Of all the insects on Earth, fireflies are among the rare few that communicate using light.
Although commonly called flies, they’re actually beetles. Fireflies use their flashing light patterns much like humans use speech — to attract mates, signal their presence, and sometimes even to trick others.
This glow comes from a small organ called a lantern, located on the underside of their abdomen.
Inside, special cells known as photocytes trigger a chemical reaction that produces light without heat — a process known as bioluminescence.
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