How do fireflies light up?

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Eastern firefly (Photinus pyralis) in flight at dusk with glowing green abdomen and open wings, set against a dark, blurred background in Georgia, United States.

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Eastern firefly (Photinus pyralis) in flight at dusk with glowing green abdomen and open wings, set against a dark, blurred background in Georgia, United States.

Bioluminescence in a firefly

A firefly sends out bioluminescent signal.

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