is for
FIREFLY
because Fireflies are,
you know, I mean, like,
Fireflies!
Magical Photographs of Fireflies from Japan’s 2016 Summer
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The Lampyridae are a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence during twilight to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a “cold light”, with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies. This chemically produced light from the lower abdomen may be yellow, green, or pale red, with wavelengths from 510 to 670 nanometers. —Wikipedia
Synchronous Fireflies In The Smoky Mountains National Park
When you see a firefly or three
in the yard in the summer,
catch a few in a jar,
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it’s fascinating to see their bioluminescence.
It’s a treat to see a field of tall grass,
sparkling on the blade-tops with swarms of fireflies!
Fireflies! : Kansas Magic | Rural Messenger
Not until we camped one night by the Mississippi River, treated to a massive Midnight display of flashing fury, did I fully understand why they are called “lightning bugs.”
Unraveling the light of fireflies | actu.epfl.ch
As the video below says,
it really can’t be captured on camera.
You have to see it.
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