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A CLOSER LOOK
A reference overview
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,400 described species, many of which are light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glowworms for their conspicuous emission of light, mainly during twilight, to attract mates. The type species is Lampyris noctiluca, the common glow-worm of Europe.
Overview excerpt from Wikipedia contributors · Firefly, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Excerpt may be shortened. Overview retrieved 2026-10-09.
