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• The scientific name for fireflies is lampyridae.
• The firefly is mostly black with red and yellow on its head and back.
• It has 6 legs.
• The last segment of the abdomen lights up.
• The firefly is found in tropical and temperate Regions it is mostly found in North America.
• Some kinds of fireflies feed on pollen and nectar and some don't eat at all.
• There are almost 2000 species of fireflies living in tropical and temperate regions.
• Some people call fireflies "lightning bugs".

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