Some fireflies are primarily in open fields, others in wooded areas, and many prefer to be near water of some kind. Even the timing of their flash is different, with some flashing primarily at dusk, while others flash when it gets very dark. During that time, they mature, mate, lay the eggs of their young and die. Some seem to think that a mature firefly may not even live long enough to eat, but others believe that they may feed on nectar. The larvae, which are also luminescent and are called gloworms, are known to feed on earthworms and slugs.
Fireflies are one of the great treats of a summer night.
Few could watch the shimmering tapestry of lights, without being moved by it. Watching them, one can t help but believe in a higher power that made these tiny creatures with the perfect lights. The firefly, or lightning bug, is actually neither a fly nor a bug, but a beetle. A flying beetle that can produce a cold, almost perfect light. Our lights, in comparison, are hot and waste energy.