July 4 and Fireflies (Fun Facts)

Seems like a good day to bring up news about lightning bugs, and they fill our yard each summer. Here is a clip from an article that discusses 12 fun facts about lightning bugs.

There are many wonders to behold in the animal world, but few offer such enchantment as that of a summer evening punctuated with the twinkle of fireflies. It’s a singular experience, like handfuls of Lilliputian stars tossed from the sky, falling to flit and hover among the grass and brambles. But behind their charming facade, fireflies are fascinating little insects. Consider the following facts:…

9. They light up the underworld
Or underground, at least. While it’s true that many an insect larvae lives underground, firefly babes have them beat in the “neat tricks” department; some species emit a subterranean glow. Among some species, even the eggs glow. Bizarre, right?