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      • Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP. Entomologists think they control their flashing by regulating how much oxygen goes to their light-producing organs.
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      How fireflies glow and what signals they’re sending - EarthSky

  2. www.quantamagazine.org › how-do-fireflies-flash-inHow Do Fireflies Flash in Sync? Studies Suggest a New Answer.

    Sep 20, 2022 · Some fireflies have a mystifying gift for flashing their abdomens in sync. New observations are overturning long-accepted explanations for how the synchronization occurs, at least for some species.

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  4. earthsky.org › earth › how-fireflies-glow-light-upHow fireflies glow and what signals they’re sending - EarthSky

    Jul 29, 2019 · Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP. Entomologists...

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  6. www.scientificamerican.com › article › how-and-whyHow and why do fireflies light up? - Scientific American

    Sep 5, 2005 · Fireflies appear to light up for a variety of reasons. The larvae produce short glows and are primarily active at night, even though many species are subterranean or semi-aquatic.

  7. theconversation.com › how-fireflies-glow-and-whatHow fireflies glow – and what signals they’re sending

    Jul 23, 2019 · Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP.

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  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › articleHow do fireflies get their glow? We finally have some answers.

    Mar 7, 2024 · In doing so, they zeroed in upon two key genes responsible for the formation, activation, and positioning of this firefly’s light organ: Alabd-B and AlUnc-4. It was a surprise, as these genes ...

  9. www.discovermagazine.com › planet-earth › howHow Fireflies Glow — And What Their Signals Mean

    Jul 29, 2019 · Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP. Entomologists think they control their flashing by regulating how much oxygen goes to their light-producing organs.

  10. earthsky.org › earth › fireflies-light-up-why-howFireflies: How and why they light up - EarthSky

    Jun 8, 2022 · The light of a firefly is a chemical reaction caused by an organic compound – luciferin – in their abdomens. As air rushes into a firefly’s abdomen, it reacts with the luciferin.