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Fireflies have featured in human culture around the world for centuries. [55] In Japan, the emergence of fireflies ( Japanese : hotaru ) signifies the anticipated changing of the seasons; [ 56 ] firefly viewing is a special aesthetic pleasure of midsummer, celebrated in parks that exist for that one purpose. [ 57 ]
They are among the "flashing" (as opposed to continuous-glow) fireflies known as "lightning bugs" in North America, although they are not too distantly related to the flashing fireflies in the Lampyrinae; as the most basal lineages of that subfamily do not produce light at all, the Photurinae's flashing signals seem to be convergent evolution. [2]
Many Pennsylvanians know these insects by the name "lightning bugs" and may have confused "firefly" with "black fly" when that state was plagued by them in 1988 [citation needed]. This might be why that year the legislature again confirmed the Pennsylvania firefly's official status and specified it by scientific name. The amended act reads:
Adult bugs feed on nectar, pollen, and other smaller insects, while their larvae feed on snails and other small ground creatures. Summary of 7 Bioluminescent bugs That Light Up
What do you call them: firefly or lightning bugs? It turns out they are the same insect! We explain the regional difference in how they are named in America.
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Turns out the two terms refer to the same insect, but are the result of regional differences, according to experts. The Real Reason Some People Say Firefly and Others Say Lightning Bug Skip to ...
Photinus pyralis, also known by the common names the common eastern firefly [3] or big dipper firefly, [4] and sometimes called a "lightning bug", [5] is a species of flying beetle. An organ on its abdomen is responsible for its light production. [ 6 ]