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A 3 page research paper that looks into the topic of firefly flashing and its purposes. The writer focuses on the species Photinus Pyralis, the most common firefly in the Eastern US, but also discusses general behavior for the species, hypothesizing that the female flash response increases with the male flash duration. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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watch; however, for the insects involved, there is a very practical purpose, as it means the continuation of their species. Male fireflies flash in order to signal their location and
their sexually maturity (Nevins, 1999). Female fireflies flash a response to convey their location and their sexually receptivity (Nevins, 1999). Considering this sexual behavior, it seems reasonable to hypothesize that
female Photinus Pyralis firefly flash response would increase proportionally with increase flash duration from, presumably, a male source. Previous research has shown that different species of fireflies exhibit different
flash characteristics (Nevins, 1999). Differences in flash intensity, flash shape and the timing of the flash aid species in differentiating between species. Researchers can identify the species and the sex
of the firefly by its flash signal (Nevins, 1999). However, it has also been observed that male fireflies also exhibit variations in their flash patterns. Males can exhibit a "trolling
or roving flash pattern," which differs from the "courtship" flash pattern (Nevins, 1999). When the male is looking for a female, he uses the "trolling" pattern; however, when he locates
a female he employs the courtship pattern (Nevins, 1999). Flash signals also provide a means for male fireflies to compete. Rival males sometimes synchronize their flashes in order to drawn
the females attention away from competing males (Nevins, 1999). Species also vary according to their flight pattern, the time of night that they emerge and far above the ground
that they are likely to soar or perch (Okie, 2001). One of the most prevalent and familiar species in the US is the twilight flier the Photinus pyralis, also known
as the "Big Dipper" (Okie, 2001). The Photinus pyralis flashes yellow, lighting up for about half a second while flying in a slow dip (Okie, 2001), The "Big Dipper" hovers
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