{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "firefly",
  "name": "Firefly",
  "scientificName": "Lampyridae",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "Fireflies are winged beetles of the family Lampyridae, famous for the cold, glowing light they flash to attract mates on warm summer nights. Most measure about 1 to 2.5 cm long and fly slowly over meadows, woodland edges, marshes and gardens. Adults live only around two to four weeks, though the predatory larvae can survive a year or more before maturing. Worldwide the group is common and listed as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Coleoptera",
    "family": "Lampyridae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.00003,
    "lengthM": 0.015,
    "topSpeedKmh": 8,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Family Lampyridae"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Larvae carnivorous; many adults eat little or nothing"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Meadows, forests, marshes, gardens"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Adults ~2–4 weeks; larvae up to a year or more"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "About 1–2.5 cm (0.4–1 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Light",
      "value": "Cold bioluminescent flashes"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Temperate and tropical regions worldwide, especially the Americas and Asia, in meadows, forests, and marshes.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Europe",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Lampyridae.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Lampyridae&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Firefly.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/firefly/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/firefly/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}