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Firefly
Fireflies are luminescent beetles of the family Lampyridae, with more than 2,000 species described worldwide. Their light comes from a chemical reaction in which luciferin is oxidized with the help of luciferase and ATP, producing an efficient cold glow used f…
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FireflyFireflies are luminescent beetles of the family Lampyridae, with more than 2,000 species described worldwide. Their light comes from a chemical reaction in which luciferin is oxidized with the help of luciferase and ATP, producing an efficient cold glow used f…