Fireflies illuminate a forest in Shikoku, Japan
© Hiroya Minakuchi/Minden Pictures
Fireflies illuminate a forest in Shikoku, Japan
Fireflies have perhaps the most efficient dating app in history: Are you a firefly ready to mix and mingle? Let the complex combination of chemicals in your body set your tail aglow and start flapping your wings. This portion of the firefly’s life is short. Just long enough to find a mate and lay eggs for the next generation.
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