How do fireflies glow? - Morgridge Institute for Research

When living creatures produce and emit light it’s called bioluminescence. The main reason fireflies glow is to find a mate, though they can also light up under other situations as a warning to others.

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How fireflies glow – and what signals they're sending - Wausau Pilot & Review

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