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European Firefly

Lampyris noticula

Photo by ArisL
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown with yellow cephalothorax, abundant during the night in rural areas.
Fireflies can produce light by a chemical reaction, caused by the luciferin in their abdomens.

Habitat:

Found flying in my house.

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