Lightning bug on patio door, zoomed in on the light up part. Never knew it did the little micro flashes, very cool

Jun 23, 2025 8:03 PM

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"My God. It's full of stars!"

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Luciferin and luciferase combining to transmute the energy in a cast off phosphate in ATP into a specific wavelength photon. For mating purposes.

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It's wonderful all the names we have for generally the same thing. Lightning bugs, fireflies, glow worms, fire beetles, moonbugs...

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