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Their light comes from the reaction between luciferase and luciferin using a third chemical component already present inside the firefly’s body. The glow operates like a light switch, triggered by messages from the brain to a light organ. Different life stages use glow differently for communication, mating, and predator defense, and fireflies can flash in patterns to attract partners.","English Science  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| Fireflies are small winged insects that glow in the dark.\u003Cbr>Why do they shine? What creates the spark within them?\u003Cbr>They’re bright and twinkling, like little stars. I wish I could glow like them, but I can’t. Can anyone tell me why they glow?  1 \u003Cbr> |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| Imagine a dark moonless night, and you are in the woods with your classmates. You lose your way. What would you do?\u003Cbr>Would you try contacting your friends by flashing your torchlight? |\n\n2  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| Well, fireflies do the same. However, they have an unlimited supply of light within themselves! Fireflies never need to worry about fused light bulbs or electricity tariffs. They seem happy just to fly around and glow.\u003Cbr>Their glow is a signal to say,“Hey, look! I’m here!”\u003Cbr> 3 \u003Cbr> |\n\nThe glow inside the firefly is produced by three things, a  called luciferase, a  called luciferin, and  .  are special molecules used to create body structures, such as muscles, bones and skin.  are natural colouring substances found in animals and plants. When luciferase and luciferin meet inside the tiny belly of the firefly, they react with the  already found in there.  \n4  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| Then, a celebration takes place like a soft firework display, and bright light is produced. This is the ‘glow’ of the firefly.\u003Cbr>Fireflies are bioluminescent, but they are not the only creatures that create light. Different types of fish and marine creatures also produce their own lights.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>5 |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| The glow of the firefly functions like a light switch. The firefly periodically turns its glow on and off. It sends a special ‘message’ from its brain to the ‘light organ’ inside its abdomen. Soon the chemical reaction begins and the glow is produced.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>6 |\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| The male fireflies use their ‘glow’ to call out to the females. Once the females see this special glow, they respond by switching on their own lights. The fireflymates soon meet, and baby fireflies get created.\u003Cbr>Female fireflies prefer ‘flashy males’ that can blink the longest or at a faster pace.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>7 |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| The younger fireflies, or the larvae, mainly use their glow to chase predators away.\u003Cbr>The chemicals within their bodies are toxic, and have a horrible taste. Creatures that try to eat them, will spit them out, and go hunting elsewhere for tastier munchies.\u003Cbr> 8 \u003Cbr> |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies on this earth. During springtime, on dark nights, you may spot a few of them flitting around brightly.\u003Cbr>Though fireflies are tiny, when they group together, their glow can light up an entire garden. 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