Henceforth , I will remember the lesson of firefly who gives off its light only when it is on the wing , only when it is in action .
从此之后,我将记住从萤火虫学到的一课,当它飞行的时候就会发出光芒,只有当它行动的时候。
They produce light similar to a firefly and use it as a defence mechanism , to communicate and to see .
它们像萤火虫一样发光,并用光作为防御机制,进行交流和观察。
If it were not for our conception of weights and measures we would stand in awe of the firefly as we do before the sun .
若非我们有轻重与大小的概念,我们在萤火虫面前会跟在太阳面前一样充满敬畏了。
Web sites like the citizen science firefly survey in boston , which started this year , encourages enthusiasts to report changes in their neighborhood firefly populations .
就像今年才开通的“波士顿全民科学萤火虫调查”网站,鼓励大家去关注身边萤火虫数量的改变。
In the wild , both palatable and unpalatable firefly species often share the same habitat , so if a spider or other predator gets a bad taste in its mouth , it will begin to shun all flashing lights , to the benefit of both species .
" Researchers hope this would allow us to track firefly populations over many years to determine if they are remaining stable or disappearing , " said christopher cratsley , a firefly expert at fitchburg state college in massachusetts who served as a consultant on the site run by the boston museum of science .