Under the cover of night, Dracula Bugs and Glint spotted little glowing dots flickering in the dark. “Fireflies! They’re putting on a light show,” whispered Glint excitedly.
Dracula Bugs nodded, “Fireflies light up their bellies using a chemical reaction called bioluminescence. It’s like having tiny built-in flashlights!”
Glint giggled, “Why do they do that?”
“Great question! They use their glow to find mates and warn predators — ‘Don’t eat me, I’m not tasty!’” explained Dracula Bugs.
🧠 MINI QUIZ!
1. What do fireflies use to make light?
A) Batteries
B) Bioluminescence
C) Electricity
D) Sunlight
2. What is one reason fireflies glow?
A) To read at night
B) To find mates
C) To scare away humans
D) To charge their phones