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2. Bug zapper - Wikipedia

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   A bug zapper, more formally called an electrical discharge insect control system, electric insect killer or (insect) electrocutor trap, is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage ...

3. 7 Bioluminescent Bugs That Light Up

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   Summary of 7 Bioluminescent bugs That Light Up. From worms to beetles to cockroaches, these examples all give off light for defense or to attract a mate. Name. Location. Unique Feature. 1.

4. 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.

5. Pyrophorus (beetle) - Wikipedia

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   Species from Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and Cuba are now in different genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, such as Deilelater and Ignelater. [2] Adult Pyrophorus beetles feed on pollen and sometimes small insects, such as aphids or scale insects. Their larvae feed on various plant materials and invertebrates, including the larvae of other beetles.

6. This Is Why Bugs Are Attracted to Light

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7. Photinus pyralis - Wikipedia

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   The light organ of P. pyralis is composed of two layers: a layer of refractile cells on the dorsal side and a photic layer with light-producing cells on the ventral side. [28] The light organ (specifically the photogenic layer) is supplied with numerous tracheal branches, which are thought to provide the required oxygen for light production. [28]