Firefly Resources
If you are interested in learning even more about fireflies and bioluminescence, check out some of the more "legit" links listed below:
Firefly Links:
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The Firefly Files This site contains a wealth of information about firefly habitats and behavior, and even includes a section on how to attract fireflies to your yard. |
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Wikipedia.org Provides more detailed information about firefly biology, light production, and species communication. |
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Glowworm Gallery Contains a lot of great pictures of "glowworms", a common term for sedentary female fireflies. |
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General Information on Fireflies Though the real purpose of this site is to make the firefly a "state insect" for Indiana, it still contains some interesting firefly facts that are worth reading. |
Bioluminescence Links:
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The Bioluminescence Web Page This site explains the luminescence reaction in-depth (with animations!) and contains a lot of interesting pictures of animals aside from fireflies that use the reaction. |
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Lights Alive! A well put-together site that describes the basics of bioluminescence and contains interesting facts about a variety of different animals. |