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How fireflies glow

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Michael Waldvogel

They’re not pests.  Fireflies are actually beneficial because they prey on other insects and arthropods.  Read Dr. Clyde Sorenson’s explanation of  how they glow.

Adult firefly on leaf

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