This handy equation has to do with how fireflies light up. The fireflies are in good form right now. Floating around the backyard, glowing into the darkness. And speaking of glowing, I was really looking forward to seeing some lightning yesterday. Though we had some fine raininess, no lightning. No thunder. Come on midwestern summer. Get the lightning going.Wednesday, June 11, 2014
luciferyl adenylate + O2 -------------> oxyluciferin +AMP + light
This handy equation has to do with how fireflies light up. The fireflies are in good form right now. Floating around the backyard, glowing into the darkness. And speaking of glowing, I was really looking forward to seeing some lightning yesterday. Though we had some fine raininess, no lightning. No thunder. Come on midwestern summer. Get the lightning going.
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I love fireflies but we seldom see them anymore. I think it is the chemicals that have killed them off. I am glad that you have them. Maybe they will make a come back in our area just as the eagles have.
Equation = way too difficult
photo = summer!
Mac will love this photo. I'm showing him when he gets up.
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