Fireflies and Their Flashing Lights

What are fireflies also known as?

• Lightning bugs

• Glowing beetles

• Shining flies

• Sparkling insects

How do fireflies produce light?

• By eating glowing plants

• By absorbing moonlight

• By combining chemicals in their body

• By reflecting sunlight

What is the purpose of fireflies flashing their lights?

• To attract prey

• To communicate with other fireflies

• To scare away predators

• To navigate in the dark

Which gender of fireflies usually flash their lights while flying?

• Males

• Females

• Both males and females

• None of the above

What do female fireflies do in response to male fireflies' flashes?

• They ignore them

• They fly away

• They flash back

• They hide in the grass

How do fireflies of the same kind recognize each other?

• By their color

• By their size

• By their flash signals

• By their flying pattern

How many different kinds of fireflies are there?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 2000

What do some fireflies do to attract mates?

• They create loud sounds

• They release pheromones

• They perform elaborate dances

• They build nests

What have scientists discovered about firefly flash signals?

• They are all the same

• They are random

• They are unique to each kind of firefly

• They are controlled by the moon

What have scientists found out about some fireflies' flash signals?

• They are always honest

• They can be copied by other fireflies

• They are invisible to humans

• They are used for hunting