What's Behind The Firefly's Glow | What's Inside?

The firefly is probably the Earths most popular bioluminescent types, with over 2,000 specific species. And the trick to its light comes from two important parts: luciferin and luciferase. However while the firefly may have evolved its lantern as a form of security, today the lightning bugs utilize their light as a species-specific mating ritual. Heres what truly happens inside the fireflys lantern.

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Whats Behind The Fireflys Glow|Whats Inside?

The firefly is most likely the Earths most popular bioluminescent types, with over 2,000 specific species. And the trick to its light comes from 2 important components: luciferin and luciferase. While the firefly may have developed its lantern as a kind of defense, today the lightning bugs utilize their light as a species-specific mating routine. Heres what really takes place inside the fireflys lantern.