Do you still catch fireflies?
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Come over in the summer.  We got lots of them here.  My kids will have a jar, I'll have another beer.\n\nMy cousins used to rip their bottoms off and put them on their fingers like rings.  I couldn't bear to do that.  I just caught them, put them in a jar for a while, and released them.
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when the streetlights go on! \n\n\nOr at least that was the case when I was 8!
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Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. To do this, the fireflies contain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light. \nThe cells contain a chemical called luciferin and make an enzyme called luciferase. To make light, the luciferin combines with oxygen to form an inactive molecule called oxyluciferin. The luciferase speeds up the reaction, which occurs in two steps: \n\nThe luciferin combines with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is found in all cells, to form luciferyl adenylate and pyrophosphate (PPi) on the surface of the luciferase enzyme. The luciferyl adenylate remains bound to the enzyme:\n\nluciferin + ATP -------------> luciferyl adenylate + PPi \n\nThe luciferyl adenylate combines with oxygen to form oxyluciferin and adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Light is given off and the oxyluciferin and AMP are released from the enzyme's surface: \n\nluciferyl adenylate + O2 -------------> oxyluciferin +AMP + light \n\nThe wavelength of light given off is between 510 and 670 nanometers (pale yellow to reddish green color). The cells that make the light also have uric acid crystals in them that help to reflect the light away from the abdomen. Finally, the oxygen is supplied to the cells through a tube in the abdomen called the abdominal trachea. It is not known whether the on-off switching of the light is controlled by nerve cells or the oxygen supply. \nThe luciferin-luciferase chemical reaction has been used for years to measure the amount of ATP produced in cells and by various chemical reactions. Recently, the gene (section of DNA coding for the protein) for the luciferase enzyme has been isolated, placed in the genes of other organisms, and used to follow the synthesis and/or expression of other genes (i.e. used as a reporter gene).
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I'm going out to a farm with my uncle to shoot off some fireworks like most people do. He has all kinds of stuff, including 4 cannons he built by himself that we fire off to wake everybodys ass up in the morning. :)\nWe have 2 planes that we go up and fly around in the late afternoon and then after we land we'll usually shoot off some rockets and such. Target practice with the 12 gauge and then bbq like most normal families. Fun times :)
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If you're asking if you can buy (or build) systems to fire your fireworks electrically, then the answer is yes. You can get either wired or wireless systems that can fire either electric matches (tiny chips coated with compound that burst into flame when electricity is run through them) or wrapped wire (basically, nichrome wire wrapped around the firework's fuse).\n\nBelow are some links that should be helpful :
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I have seen butterflies in very light rain but they apparently find safe harbor in heavy rains as do most animals. They have a powdery substance on their wings which probably would not do well to get wet and possibly cause them to no longer be able to fly.\nThis is a really cool website on butterflies..you might like to check it out.\nhttp://www.christiananswers.net/kids/butterflies.html
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They are still around! Look and see!
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Fireflies or lightning bugs make light within their bodies. This process is called bioluminescence and is shared by many other organisms, mostly sea-living or marine organisms. Fireflies light up to attract a mate. To do this, the fireflies contain specialized cells in their abdomen that make light.\n\nThe cells contain a chemical called luciferin and make an enzyme called luciferase. To make light, the luciferin combines with oxygen to form an inactive molecule called oxyluciferin. The luciferase speeds up the reaction, which occurs in two steps:\n\n   1. The luciferin combines with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is found in all cells, to form luciferyl adenylate and pyrophosphate (PPi) on the surface of the luciferase enzyme. The luciferyl adenylate remains bound to the enzyme:\n\n      luciferin + ATP -------------> luciferyl adenylate + PPi\n\n   2. The luciferyl adenylate combines with oxygen to form oxyluciferin and adenosine monophosphate (AMP). Light is given off and the oxyluciferin and AMP are released from the enzyme's surface:\n\n      luciferyl adenylate + O2 -------------> oxyluciferin +AMP + light\n\nThe wavelength of light given off is between 510 and 670 nanometers (pale yellow to reddish green color). The cells that make the light also have uric acid crystals in them that help to reflect the light away from the abdomen. Finally, the oxygen is supplied to the cells through a tube in the abdomen called the abdominal trachea. It is not known whether the on-off switching of the light is controlled by nerve cells or the oxygen supply.\n\nThe luciferin-luciferase chemical reaction has been used for years to measure the amount of ATP produced in cells and by various chemical reactions. Recently, the gene (section of DNA coding for the protein) for the luciferase enzyme has been isolated, placed in the genes of other organisms, and used to follow the synthesis and/or expression of other genes (i.e. used as a reporter gene).
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We have them in the Northeast =)\n\nFrom the link below: "In North America (north of Mexico) there are about 170 species of fireflies; this number increases to about 200 species of Lampyridae for all of North America. World wide there are over 1,900 species of fireflies."\n\nI get the feeling they're pretty widespread.
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you could catch them with your hands, just wear rubber gloves so that they will not slip from your hand so easy, but maybe you should try your idea first
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lol...no but you may have some sparks flying...enjoy....lol....
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Fireflies produce light via a chemical reaction consisting of Luciferin (a substrate) combined with Luciferase (an enzyme), ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and oxygen. When these components are added, light is produced. \nThere are several theories on how fireflies control the "on" and "off" of their photic organs. However, the exact mechanism(s) has yet to be worked out. The "Oxygen Control Theory" is based on the firefly turning on and off its light by controlling the oxygen supply to the photic organ for use in the chemical reaction. The "Neural Activation Theory" hypothesizes that fireflies have neural control of structures called "tracheal end cells" which, upon stimulation, may release a messenger molecule in the photic organ which initiates the activation of the chemical reaction. Regardless of how fireflies control the "on" and "off" of their bioluminescence, the production of light in the above manner is very efficient. I think fireflies, or "lightning bugs" are amazing...another little demonstration of God's wild imagination.
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There are also species of fireflies that mimic the flashing patterns of other species - when an unsuspecting lightning bug arrives expecting to mate - the mimic kills and devours it.\n\nThe actual mechanism for producing the bioluminescence is a chemical known as luciferin. This is a generic name for the light-emitting pigments found in several organisms. There are several specific types of luciferin. When a firefly wishes to flash, it activates nerves that introduce luciferin into specialized cells. There, in the presence of the enzyme luciferase, luciferin converts to oxyluciferin and cool light.
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Yes, same thing. Just depends on what part of the country your from. some call them lightning Bugs while others call them Fireflies. My kids call them "loads of fun" when they squish them and they glow lol
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no. jackrbbits and cottontails don't.there may be others.
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you just missed the "best" time.  But you can catch them year around...its just not as easy to get the big ones as it was 2-3 weeks ago ( spawning)
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Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?\n\nUgh!