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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2002
Page
23
The article explains fireflies or lightning bugs as glowing insects common in warm nights. It notes their West range is limited and peak activity in June and July with late species through September. A Mini Page expert offers tips for observing them in a jar with a clear container, few lid holes, damp paper towel, and quick release.
Fireflies emit light by a chemical reaction in specialized body cells. Inhaling oxygen fuels the light producing process, and higher oxygen levels produce brighter illumination.
Fireflies signal for mating with species specific flashes. Females wait in grass flashing their signal while often unable to fly. Males search and hover around to attract the female with sparkling light.
Education guide links science life cycle concepts to fireflies with activities. Students story a firefly losing and regaining its light and create light themed collages and research projects on bioluminescence and light applications.
More than 1900 firefly species exist worldwide with diverse flash patterns and colors. In North America about 170 species illuminate at varying times. bioluminescence is cold light converting energy into glow with minimal heat. Fireflies influence science and technology from detecting bacteria to creating glow sticks.
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