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Lampyridae

Photo by LuckyLogan
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Field Notes

Description:

Nitric oxide bonds with mitrochondria replacing the oxygen that then react with other chemicals in the abdomen to cause a release of light. Each species has a different flash length. Some species flash quickly others very slowly, (quick = shorter lines slow= long lines) Anywhere from pale green to yellow to red in color (I have seen some red in the area)

Habitat:

Forest, but also common in grasslands and in yards.

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Comments (7)
Jae
Sounds like a thrilling adventure :) I hope rabies testing wasn't needed.
LuckyLogan
Well there you go Mark! Thanks Christiane.
Christiane
You can see them in Australia too.. We have them here in Queensland! :) Beautiful spotting..
LuckyLogan
There aren't any in Australia? It's quite the show! Thanks Jae! Kind of a scary one to get. Got attacked by a raccoon.
Jae
Wow amazing shot, LuckyLogan.

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Nightlife of the Midwest
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 16, 2014

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