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Stars with Wings
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Larvae
Meaning: Insects at a stage during which they are newly hatched and often wormlike.
2nd characteristic :
It gets to the point
Text Analysis
Question 1
Stars with Wings
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Review the chart you completed while reading this science article. What scientific information did you learn about fireflies? Write a brief description of fireflies, using the information you learned about them from the article.
It is concise
3rd characteristic:
Facts about Fireflies
1. They're actually not flies—they're BEETLES.
2. They can be poisonous.
3. In much of Europe, female fireflies don’t actually fly.
4.Firefly larvae may glow, even some that live underground or under water. They use the light to communicate to predators that they aren’t tasty.
Identify Characteristics of a
Science Article
What are the three characteristics of a science article ? Give an example of each from " Stars
with Wings"
Text Analysis
Answer
First, a firefly is an insect that belongs to the Lampyride family. There are 124 species of fireflies in North America but mostly it is in the eastern states such as Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey and much more.
Secondly, bioluminescence is the reason why fireflies light up. Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. The glow is caused by a chemical reaction that oxygen and luciferin and luciferase are in the insects abdomen.
Third,the bioluminescence is %100 efficent it's like the lightbulb however, %10 of its energy is light and %90 is heat.
Next, juvenile are beneficial insects these insects dine on snails,slugs and aphids. When they are an adult, some of the fireflies species doesnt eat at all, but, some eat only pollen and nectar.
Finally, most are active during July and August because light show begins at dusk and ends at midnight. During the day fireflies hang on the tree branches and tree trunk like a bat.
Done by : Abrar and Latifa
Grade: 7BG