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North American fireflies spend most of their lives underground as larvae. The fireflies come to the surface as adults to mate and lay eggs. Male fireflies have the ability to fly, while females are flightless, watching from the ground below. Different species of fireflies have unique flashing patterns. For example, Photinus greeni gives a double flash followed by about three seconds of darkness, whereas Photinus ignites gives a single flash with a five-second gap between flashes. Females from the genus Photinus respond to certain males by flashing a mating message back. Female fireflies of the genus Photuris commonly sit on blades of grass and flash mating replies of their own to the males flying above. When male Photinus fireflies land, the Photuris females bite and kill the male fireflies to absorb bad-tasting chemicals that serve as protection from predators. What can be inferred from this passage? The ability of an organism to fly reduces its risk to predators. Mimicry is not solely used as a defense mechanism in organisms. Courtship behaviors of organisms are unique to each species. The grouping of organisms increases mating behaviors.

North American fireflies spend most of their lives underground as larvae. The fireflies come to the surface as adults to mate and lay eggs. Male fireflies have the ability to fly, while females are flightless, watching from the ground below. Different species of fireflies have unique flashing patterns. For example, Photinus greeni gives a double flash followed by about three seconds of darkness, whereas Photinus ignites gives a single flash with a five-second gap between flashes. Females from the genus Photinus respond to certain males by flashing a mating message back. Female fireflies of the genus Photuris commonly sit on blades of grass and flash mating replies of their own to the males flying above. When male Photinus fireflies land, the Photuris females bite and kill the male fireflies to absorb bad-tasting chemicals that serve as protection from predators. What can be inferred from this passage? The ability of an organism to fly reduces its risk to predators. Mimicry is not solely used as a defense mechanism in organisms. Courtship behaviors of organisms are unique to each species. The grouping of organisms increases mating behaviors.

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Read the passage about fireflies. North American fireflies spend most of their lives underground as larvae. The fireflies come to the surface as adults to mate and lay eggs. Male fireflies have the ability to fly, while females are flightless, watching from the ground below. Different species of fireflies have unique flashing patterns. For example, Photinus greeni gives a double flash followed by about three seconds of darkness, whereas Photinus ignites gives a single flash with a five-second gap between flashes. Females from the genus Photinus respond to certain males by flashing a mating message back. Female fireflies of the genus Photuris commonly sit on blades of grass and flash mating replies of their own to the males flying above. When male Photinus fireflies land, the Photuris females bite and kill the male fireflies to absorb bad-tasting chemicals that serve as protection from predators. What can be inferred from this passage? The ability of an organism to fly reduces its risk to predators. Mimicry is not solely used as a defense mechanism in organisms. Courtship behaviors of organisms are unique to each species. The grouping of organisms increases mating behaviors.
Transcribed Image Text:Read the passage about fireflies. North American fireflies spend most of their lives underground as larvae. The fireflies come to the surface as adults to mate and lay eggs. Male fireflies have the ability to fly, while females are flightless, watching from the ground below. Different species of fireflies have unique flashing patterns. For example, Photinus greeni gives a double flash followed by about three seconds of darkness, whereas Photinus ignites gives a single flash with a five-second gap between flashes. Females from the genus Photinus respond to certain males by flashing a mating message back. Female fireflies of the genus Photuris commonly sit on blades of grass and flash mating replies of their own to the males flying above. When male Photinus fireflies land, the Photuris females bite and kill the male fireflies to absorb bad-tasting chemicals that serve as protection from predators. What can be inferred from this passage? The ability of an organism to fly reduces its risk to predators. Mimicry is not solely used as a defense mechanism in organisms. Courtship behaviors of organisms are unique to each species. The grouping of organisms increases mating behaviors.
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