Long-exposure photograph of fireflies in a forested area near Nagoya, Japan (@ Yume Cyan)

Long-exposure photograph of fireflies in a forested area near Nagoya, Japan (@ Yume Cyan)

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• Those glowing orbs are beetles.""You probably know them by another name
• The temperate climate and marshy landscape here...""Create an ideal ecosystem for bioluminescent insects
• The larvae of these insects emit light, too. They\re often called “glow worms.”""Which gives us an excuse to play this
• Capturing the brief flashes of light you might see in the woods at night...""Requires a little bit of luck and a good camera