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Lampyridae
Member of the beetle family (order Coleoptera). Emits a cold light to attract mates or prey. The light is yellow, green or pale red.
Temperate and tropical environments. They like wet and wooded areas where there is an abundance of food for their larvae.
In Ohio fireflies are only seen in the late spring and through summer. They hibernate during the winter.
