2006-09-11 16:16:48 · 10 answers · asked by eo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Male Fireflies light up when they're ready to mate with a female. Yes, females have wings, how else would she find the male that was flashing. But they flash whenever they want.
This is kinda gross, but a fun thing to do when you're driving and a lightning bug hits your windshield, turn on your wipers and that flashy stuff smears all over your window and makes it glow.
2006-09-11 18:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by purelce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the females are wingless, so she must look up to see a potential mate and flashes when she sees a male nearby.
2006-09-11 16:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by smiley0_1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are other bioluminescent insects, but I'm not aware of any that flash.
2016-03-26 21:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont they light up ne time that is how they communicate with female fire flys
2006-09-11 16:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by knowssignlanguage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we don't have fireflies in Arizona
2006-09-11 16:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not the flies that glow, but their toxic poop so when they push hard to go up it comes out.
2006-09-11 16:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by jprofitt303 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe that is the case.
2006-09-11 16:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can sit still and do it. Pay Attention !!! - They do it in a jar, do they not?
2006-09-11 16:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T KNOW!I've never thought about it!
good luck
2006-09-11 16:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not stick your finger in their bum holes and quack like a duck?
quack.....quack...quack...quack...
2006-09-11 16:19:51 · answer #10 · answered by toronto_guy77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋