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The firefly is a small nocturnal flying beetle that emits a glow from its body due to a natural chemical stored in its abdomen.  These bugs are from the same family as glowworms and are the only winged luminescent bug.  They are approximately 2cm long and have a lifespan of around 2 months.  They are usually light brown in colour and can be found in the summer evenings in a variety of warm humid environments (they require a moist environment in order to survive).

They feed on pollen, larvae, slugs, snails and worms. The adult fireflies are responsible for the intermittent light (which is also used as a means of commnunication between this species).  A beautiful sight to observe when there are lots of them flying around resembling twinkling stars in the night sky.

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