OLogy: Talking to Fireflies

Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash?

Twinkling fireflies signal summer evening to many people around the world. Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash?

Fireflies use a system of flashes to communicate. They use their light to say, “Here I am”, to attract, and even to deceive!

How do they do that?

Fireflies use a system of flashes to communicate. They use their light to say, “Here I am”, to attract, and even to deceive!


OLogy (American Museum of Natural History)
Science Topics
Biology, Zoology
Animals
Fireflies
K-6
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

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OLogy: Talking to Fireflies

Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash?

Twinkling fireflies signal summer evening to many people around the world. Have you ever wondered why and how fireflies flash?

Fireflies use a system of flashes to communicate. They use their light to say, “Here I am”, to attract, and even to deceive!

How do they do that?

Fireflies use a system of flashes to communicate. They use their light to say, “Here I am”, to attract, and even to deceive!

OLogy (American Museum of Natural History)
Science Topics
Biology, Zoology
Animals
Fireflies
K-6
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

What are you looking for?

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OLogy (American Museum of Natural History)

Website URL

Type of Resource

Online Interactive Activity

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