Get app
Quiz

What is the primary light-emitting compound that fireflies use to produce their bioluminescent glow?

or

Tap your pick

Correct answer: Luciferin

Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction involving the compound luciferin and the enzyme luciferase. This reaction is incredibly efficient, converting nearly 100% of the energy into light with almost no heat wasted. In contrast, aequorin is a different light-emitting protein found in bioluminescent jellyfish. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Read more on Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Not the question you came for?

Ask your own!

In your own words. No account, 20 seconds.

or

Photo Duos, quizzes and more? That's in the free app.

That didn't work. Check the fields and try again.

Would your friends get this right?

Send it to your group chat — see who knows.

WhatsApp
</>Embed on your site

More like this

Votur

Come join us on Votur!

Voting is fun! But the real fun begins when you start asking and sharing.

Vote on taste Duos, play quick quizzes, or make your own — private for friends or public for the world. From now on, you'll always have something to talk about!

Vote on 7,242+ questions like this in the free Votur app →
Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store