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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:

 

The Firefly Files
http://iris.biosci.ohio-state.edu/projects/FFiles/

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.


 

Wikipedia.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly

Provides more detailed information about firefly biology, light production, and species communication.


 

Glowworm Gallery
http://website.lineone.net/~galaxypix/gallery/

Contains a lot of great pictures of "glowworms", a common term for sedentary female fireflies.


 

General Information on Fireflies
http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/outreach/firefly/ffinfo

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:

 

The Bioluminescence Web Page
http://www.lifesci.ucsb.edu/~biolum/

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.


 

Lights Alive!
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/lightsalive/

A well put-together site that describes the basics of bioluminescence and contains interesting facts about a variety of different animals.