Seven Uniqueness of Fireflies

Alvienova | Seven Uniqueness of  Fireflies |  1. Including the firefly beetle families of the order Coleoptera
There are over 2000 species of fireflies scattered in tropical regions around the world. They can be found in damp places, such as swamps and areas filled with trees. In humid areas that fireflies find many sources of food for the larvae.

2. Not All Fireflies Firefly activity at night
There is also a firefly that activity during the day. Those who come out during the day is generally not give off light. Only a few fireflies are able to give off light when in the dark.

3. Where the light of fireflies glow
That unique firefly! The light they produce light without heat are called Luminescence. Luminescence in the firefly's body produced by a substance called luciferin. Well, this substance luciferin combines with oxygen to give off light.

4. Light-producing substances glow worm is still a mystery
Although scientists have been able to make the same kind of light produced by fireflies, scientists still have to take some elements from the body of a firefly, as the chemists have not been able to make such substances. It is still a mystery of nature until now.

5. Light on the lightning bugs are used to attract a partner
In the adult fireflies, in addition to warning signs of danger, the light on her serve to attract the attention of her partner. Not only adult fireflies, baby fireflies are still a larva also give off light. Light on the larvae is useful to warn other animals that would prey on them not to close.

6. Glow worm has other important
As in some other animals, fireflies also has significance in some of the legends and culture. In Mayan mythology, the fireflies are often associated with the star. The fireflies are also considered to represent the messenger god in the Maya temples.
Ancient Chinese people often put fireflies in a transparent box for later use as a lantern. While the Japanese culture and folklore, fireflies have the same meaning as great as the famous cherry-blossom.

7. Only male fireflies fly 

Well, if you saw fireflies in flight, it must be a firefly male sex. Why so? Yes, because only male fireflies have wings, while the females attached to the leaves and soil.