A few days ago
need 2 get a grip

fireflies and lightning bugs are exactly the same thing, true or false??

fireflies and lightning bugs are exactly the same thing, true or false??

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A few days ago
lyllyan

Favorite Answer

True – just depends on where you live as to what you call them.
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A few days ago
ankita c
Although firefly remains the literary and formal word, lightning bug is the term used by the majority of Americans for the slow-moving flying insect that flashes in the dark.

They are also knwon as Glow Worms.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Fireflies, lightning bugs and glow worms are all names for an insect that is nocturnal and capable of producing light.

The answer is: true.

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A few days ago
David C
true

Fireflies/lightning bugs are one sex (I think Female) and glow worms are the other sex.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
true

it depends where you live or prefer to call them

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A few days ago
Not Just A Pig Farmer
TRUE….Been fighting w/ old lady about this for years….
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A few days ago
Anonymous
and light worms are the same thing
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A few days ago
Heather
True, it is just colloquialism.
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A few days ago
MMMMMM
very true
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A few days ago
gorjess86
true…different strokes for different folks!!!
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