2006-06-15 08:39:18 · 7 answers · asked by canadianwale 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
These names come from the fact that some species as adults emit flashes of light to attract mates in order to reproduce, using special light-emitting organs in the abdomen.
Fireflies (family Lampyridae), also known as lightning bugs, are nocturnal, luminous beetles.
The enzyme luciferase acts on the substrate luciferin to stimulate light emission. This reaction is of scientific interest, and genes coding for these substances have been spliced into many different organisms.
2006-06-15 08:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mixture of two chemicals. It's how scientists got the idea of creating chemical light sticks, but they never paid the fireflies any royalties.
2006-06-15 15:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by coffeebean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the natural chemical of the liquid in glow-sticks that is in their buttocks.
2006-06-15 15:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by emma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has chemicals in it that make light.
2006-06-15 15:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by N8ball88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never thought of that. I'm going to look it up. Okay this has to answer your question!http://www.howstuffworks.com/question554.htm
2006-06-15 15:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by tameko_marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
batteries
2006-06-15 15:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its nerves
2006-06-15 15:42:09 · answer #7 · answered by LetMEtell&AskYOU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋