Why do fireflies light up in the night on summers only and why?

Question

I dont get why they flash in the summer maybe you could tell me.........................

Answer 1

Fireflies ( family Lampyridae), also called lightning bugs, are nocturnal, luminous beetles. These names come from the fact that some species as adults emit flashes of light to attract mates for sexual reproduction, using special light-emitting organs in the abdomen. 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.

Many species, especially in the genus Photinus, are distinguished by the unique courtship flash patterns emitted by flying males as they search for females. Photinus females generally do not fly, but give a flash response to males of their own species. Female Photuris fireflies are known for mimicking the mating flashes of other fireflies for the sole purpose of predation[1].

Answer 2

This is the fireflys "mating call". This is how the male firefly attracts the female firefly in order to mate. Mating season happens only in warm weather (summer).

Answer 3

summer is their mating season. they blink to help find their mates. the females stay on the ground or near trees and such. the number of flashes help to determine which species of firefly they are

Answer 4

Only male fireflies light up so it probably has something to do with mating.

Answer 5

I believe its because its mating season and the light attracts a mate.

Answer 6

they are communicating with other, trying to find a mate, talking to her, "hey, firefly babe, wanna to dancin', head over that tree over there, I hear the ants are playin' some cool music tonight.." :-)

Answer 7

the summer is mating season

Answer 8

mateing season for the horny fly-dudes....yeah greenday is koo

Answer 9

cuz they are dead in the wintertime sweetie :)