Firefly

Description:

I went outside early in the morning, and I saw this small insect, resting on the outside of the garage door. Some of its colors were: black, red, medium brown, dark brown, etc. It had 3 toes on the end of each foot. It had two antennae, and six legs. It had two pairs of wings. It had a head, thorax, and an abdomen. Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Lampyridae The Lampyridae are a family of insects, in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, commonly called fireflies or lightening bugs, for there conspicuous use of bioluminescence during twilight, to attract mates or prey. About 2,000 species of fireflies are found in temperate and tropical climates. Fireflies tend to be brown and soft-bodied, often with elytra, or front wings, more leathery than those of other beetles. Fireflies hibernate over winter during the larval stage, some species for several years. Firefly larva are predators, and feed on earthworms, snails, and slugs. Fireflies can grow to 9 centimeters in length, and are easily identified by there flat bodies, blackish backs, large eyes, and short antennae. This firefly is alive, and able to move and fly.

Habitat:

Many are in marshes or in wet, wooded areas, where there larvae have abundant sources of food. Fireflies, are found in a variety of habitats, especially forest edges, wooded backyards, and areas near streams or ponds. Some firefly species, however, are found in desert regions. Fireflies, are most common in warm, humid areas, of the world. Wherever fireflies go, the thing they look for is standing water. They prefer to live close to rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams, although they don't require lots of water, to survive. Any location that holds water, is an ideal habitat for fireflies.

Notes:

I went outside early in the morning, and I saw this small insect, resting on the outside of the garage door. Some of its colors were: black, red, medium brown, dark brown, etc. It had 3 toes on each foot. It had two antennae, and six legs. It had two pairs of wings. It had a head, thorax, and an abdomen.