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Scientists discovered that certain spiders can force trapped fireflies to mimic the light signals of female insects, allowing them to lure and trap other males. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes ...

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image: New research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity indicates that artificial light at night likely interferes with the courtship and mating of bioluminescent fireflies. view more New ...

A study found that while some fireflies shrugged off light pollution, members of other species failed to mate even when males and females could find each other. Share full article Avalon Owens, an ...

Scientists investigated the phenomenon of fireflies flashing in sync and found that the insects may coordinate their strobing by watching others... Firefly Light Shows Don't Just Dazzle. Swarms Can ...

While it is well known that most firefly species communicate in mating through blinking patterns at night, winter fireflies — or "dark" fireflies — have lost the ability to light. Without having the ...

(CNN) — In the paddy fields and around the ponds of central China, a common species of orb-weaving spider builds new webs every evening at sunset, allowing it to entrap fireflies that begin to flash, ...