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What makes a firefly a firefly? Fireflies are a kind of insect. All insects have three things in common: three body segments (head, thorax, and abdomen), six legs, and a skeleton on the outside (an exoskeleton) made out of hard plates called chitin.
What is the length of a firefly?
Fireflies can reach up to one inch (2.5 centimeters) in length.
What is the biggest firefly?
The biggest fireflies are huge.
Females of the Lamprigera firefly can grow to be the size of your palm. They are much larger than their male counterparts and lack wings. Two large light organs on their abdomen produce their characteristic glow.
Can a firefly hurt you?
While fireflies do contain toxins, Lower says they are harmless to humans unless eaten in massive quantities. ... The Allegheny National Forest, where the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival is held in June, is one of the most spectacular sites to see Pennsylvania's fireflies.
