FIREFLY

Vintage illustration

Fireflies light up our yards on hot summer nights, and many of us have cherished memories of them. But fireflies are disappearing all over the country—and all over the world.

Fire flies

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I am an expatriate British Armed Forces veteran now living in Michigan in the United States where I have lived for the last 18 years. I am now disabled having suffered two strokes a few years ago, and also have severe arthritis due to many previous injuries. About five years ago, after suffering two Ischemic Strokes (caused by blood clots in the brain) I started to do nature photography as part of my recovery. Photography & Digital Art

Over 2,000 species of the beetle family Lampyridae (aka fireflies) are known for their unique ability to illuminate via bioluminescence. The males use this behavior to attract mates in flight, creating a courtship of light streaks captured in long-exposure photography. Are you into insect photography? Share your favorite photos as comments with this format: [Flickr photo page URL]

A cockroach at home

Le bousier est un des insectes les plus connus du monde entier, néanmoins, il existe des millions d'espèces de scarabées. Ces coléoptères ont adapté leur corps de différentes formes et, le résultat est que, de nos jours, il existe une impressionnante variété d'espèces. Combien de classes de scarabées est-ce que vous connaissez ? Découvrez différentes espèces et leurs caractéristiques dans cet article de PlanèteAnimal ! Bonne lecture !

Is this the last generation to see fireflies? We don’t think so. But we need to take action now to ensure they’re here to stay.