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πŸͺ² Beetles

Firefly

Photinus pyralis

About

Famous for bioluminescent signals produced by a chemical reaction in their abdomen. Each species has a unique flash pattern used for mate recognition.

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Did You Know?

Firefly light is the most efficient in the world β€” nearly 100% of the energy is emitted as light, compared to only 10% for an incandescent bulb.