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Fireflies' Love Language Is Their Butts

Season 1 Episode 1 | 9m 59s

On warm nights, city lots and rolling rural meadows come alive with the blinking code of fireflies. But it’s not just how they’re flashing that’s interesting—it’s why. Each species of firefly has its own light language to find a mate. Host Jessica Ware helps us decode firefly flirting and meets a high school researcher on a quest to understand how we can keep our summers twinkling with fireflies.

Aired: 10/22/23
Funding for INSECTARIUM is provided by the National Science Foundation.
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Mantises are masters of disguise and evolution has shaped their camouflage in surprising ways.
NYC ants can eat 6,000 hot dogs a year… and that’s making our cities greener.
Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines.
How do you track a disappearing butterfly? Drop in on one overwintering spot to find out.
Can you ever love a roach? The crucial role roaches play in ecosystems may surprise you!
Beneath ladybugs’ charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts.
Take flight with dragonflies and discover what makes them spectacular aerialists.