Last night was warm and balmy, the air filled with fireflies. These winged beetles emit a yellow light by the process of bioluminescence. This chemical process produces cold light, with nearly 90% of energy going directly into light production.
To me they are quite simply marvels, a natural light show and impossible to photograph
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Hey, great post, very well written. You should write more about this.
Thanks very much for your positive comments they are very much appreciated. I am new to blogging, and all that it entails, a steep learning curve!! I do indeed plan to write further about life here in the beautiful Umbrian countryside.