Firefly
A FIRE FLY is being eaten by a spider
The Lampyridae are a family of insects in thebeetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous use ofbioluminescence during twilight to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light", with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies. This chemically produced light from the lower abdomen may be yellow, green, or pale red, with wavelengths from 510 to 670 nanometers.[2]
About 2,000 species of fireflies are found intemperate and tropical climates. Many are inmarshes or in wet, wooded areas where theirlarvae have abundant sources of food. Their larvae emit light and often are called "glowworms" in Eurasia and elsewhere. In the Americas, "glow worm" also refers to the related Phengodidae. In many species, both male and female fireflies have the ability to fly, but in some species, the females are flightless.
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