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    Make a wish by the light of a firefly

    Nov 25, 2022 2 minutes

    A firefly is not a fly – it is, in fact, a beetle that undergoes metamorphosis shortly after the eggs hatch in January.

    This means in the southern hemisphere summer is the best time for firefly-watching, especially in the winter rainfall areas. The pupae transform into adult fireflies and glow during mating season to

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