Explore the Firefly
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Meet the Firefly!
Fireflies, also called lightning bugs, are actually beetles! Move your pointer over the firefly to see parts light up. Click or tap a part to learn what it does.
Did you know? Many fireflies use special flashes of light to communicate with other fireflies.
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