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The Lampyridae are a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, and 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.
About 2,000 species of fireflies are found in temperate and tropical environments. Many are in marshes or in wet, wooded areas where their larvae have abundant sources of food. Their larvae emit light and often are called "glowworms", in particular, in Eurasia. In the Americas, "glow worm" also refers to the related Phengodidae. In many species, both male and female fireflies have the ability to fly, but in some species, the females are flightless.
Fireflies tend to be brown and soft-bodied, often with the elytra, or front wings, more leathery than those of other beetles. Although the females of some species are similar in appearance to males, larviform females are found in many other firefly species. These females can often be distinguished from the larvae only because they have compound eyes. The most commonly known fireflies are nocturnal, although there are numerous species that are diurnal. Most diurnal species are not luminescent; however, some species that remain in shadowy areas may produce light.
Sometimes I could know
About things, you'll never know
Like where we descend, at the times that we end
Like where we descend
Where you gonna go with a delicate soul
That face could kill and tell me all the things
That I need to know about the ups and downs
I'm taken over
Her eyes light up like fireflies
And I love to see her light
Her eyes light up like fireflies
And I can't wait to see her
So catch me on a good day
Because I might just find a better place to play
Just to bring you back
It's not that I don't care at all
It's just that I can't watch you burn
Her eyes light up like fireflies, and I love to see her light
Her eyes light up like fireflies, and I can't wait to see her
And if you wanted more than you could fit inside your head
I'm heading out I've got some things to learn and you my
friend to comprehend
If you wanted more than you could fit inside your head