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  2. Firefly - Wikipedia

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    They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous production of light, mainly during twilight, to attract mates. [5] The type species is Lampyris noctiluca , the common glow-worm of Europe.

  3. Photuris pensylvanica - Wikipedia

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    Photuris pensylvanica, known by the common names Pennsylvania firefly, lightning bug, [3] dot-dash firefly [4] and (in its larval state) glowworm, [5] is a species of firefly from the United States and Canada.

  4. Fireflies vs. Lightning Bugs: What Do You Call Them? - AOL

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    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.

  5. Photinus pyralis - Wikipedia

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    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]

  6. 7 Bioluminescent Bugs That Light Up

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    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

  7. The Real Reason Some People Say Firefly and Others Say ...

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  8. Lampyris noctiluca - Wikipedia

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    The Lampyris noctiluca, commonly referred to as a glow worm, belongs to the Lampyridae family, which is Greek for "shining ones," and includes species known as fireflies or lightning bugs. Contrary to its name, it is not worm-like, but a beetle. These beetles are typically the most active at night and spend their day under debris, or in the ground.

  9. Why do fireflies only come out in the summer? - AOL

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    Whether you called them fireflies, lightning bugs, ... This lights up the ends of their abdomen, allowing them to communicate with other fireflies and helping them find a mate.