KIDS QUIZ
INSECTS AND BUGS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They rub their wings together called playing the violins.
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They light up their abdomens called bioluminescence.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fireflies produce light in special organs in their abdomens by combining a chemical called luciferin, enzymes called luciferases, oxygen and the fuel for cellular work, ATP. Entomologists think they control their flashing by regulating how much oxygen goes to their light-producing organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -They have special organs under their abdomens that take in oxygen. Inside special cells, they combine the oxygen with a substance called luciferin to make light with almost no heat. They use this light, called bioluminescence, to light up the ends of their abdomen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fireflies use flashes as mating signals. The flashes that you see in your yard are generally from males looking for females. They flash a specific pattern while they fly, hoping for a female reply. If a female waiting in the grass or bushes likes what she sees, she responds back with a flash of her own.