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How many legs do fireflies have?
What makes a firefly a firefly? Fireflies are a kind of insect. All insects have three things in common: three body segments (head, thorax, and abdome...
Are fireflys warm blooded or cold blooded?
When They Do It. Fireflies spend winter burrowed underground as larvae. Like many other bugs, fireflies are cold-blooded. They need to be in hot and h...
Does a firefly use bioluminescence?
Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up. This type of light production is called bioluminescence. The m...
Is a firefly luminous or illuminated?
Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up. This type of light production is called bioluminescence. The m...
What do lightningbugs eat?
They live throughout the United States in parks, meadows, gardens, and woodland edges. They are most commonly seen on summer evenings. Firefly larvae ...
How many legs does a firefly have?
The common eastern firefly is, in fact, not a fly, but a type of beetle. The average adult is dark brown and 10-14 mm long. Like all insects, it has a...
What adaptations do fireflys have that help it fly?
Fireflies have adapted to their nighttime niche through their use of bioluminescence. Males will take flight and emit flashes that vary species to spe...
What is the structure of a firefly?
Like all other insects, the firefly has a head, a thorax and an abdomen that is part of how it is defined. The firefly has wings as well, but it is th...
What eats a firefly?
Predators that possibly specialize on fireflies are certain birds (Caprimulgidae, Nyctibiidae), spiders (Lycosidae, Araneidae), certain anoles (Iquani...