So, we had a writing prompt in class the other day where we were to juxtapose factual statements with subjective ones, hopefully creating weird connections, blah blah. So here's mine. I'm happy with it, but it's also one of those things that you can't ever use for anything.
Fireflies are a classic example of an organism that uses bioluminescence for sexual attraction.
Every time I open my mouth, the wrong thing comes out.
Fireflies produce a “cold light,” bioluminescence with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies.
I don’t understand extroverts.
Tropical fireflies, in particular, routinely synchronize their flashes among large groups.
Tropical fireflies, in particular, routinely synchronize their flashes among large groups.
They talk all the time, but they’re not just saying everything in their heads - it’s like a code.
Species are distinguished by the unique courtship flash-patterns emitted by flying males, which the flightless females mirror from the grass.
It doesn’t help that I’m not remotely interested in normal-people things - sports, fashion, Real Housewives - so I’ll pretty much be alone forever.
“Photuris” is a genus of lightning bugs (beetles of the family “Lampyridae”).
Maybe it just takes practice - you know, to pretend until you become, fake it 'till you make it.
“Photuris” is a genus of lightning bugs (beetles of the family “Lampyridae”).
Maybe it just takes practice - you know, to pretend until you become, fake it 'till you make it.
The species is carnivorous, and feeds mostly on insects.
Maybe then I’ll finally be able to get a date.
Maybe then I’ll finally be able to get a date.
The females of these predatory beetles mimic the light signals of other lightning bug species’ males to attract, kill, and eat them.
