Fireflies

The common firefly has a rose-colored thorax with a black spot, and its elytra are black and edged with yellow. What makes fireflies beautiful insects is the light they produce on warm spring and summer evenings. This light can be green, yellow, or even a faint red or blue. Although everyone is aware of how fireflies earned their name, many people are unaware of how the insects create their distinctive shine. Under their abdomens, fireflies have specialized light organs. The insects consume oxygen and mix it with luciferin inside specific cells to create light with almost minimal heat.

About 2,000 different firefly species exist. These insects are a common sight on summer evenings and can be seen in a range of warm climates as well as in more temperate areas. Fireflies thrive in damp environments and frequently inhabit humid climes in Asia and the Americas. They are found around moist or damp places that preserve moisture in dry locations.