Silent Sparks —— The Wondrous World of Fireflies

----- 沉默的火花：萤火虫的奇妙世界

ISBN: 9780691162683 出版年：2016 页码：238 Lewis, Sara Princeton University Press

For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: how do fireflies make their light? what are they saying with their flashing? and what do fireflies look for in a mate? in silent sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert sara lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of new england and the hills of the great smoky mountains, to the rivers of japan and mangrove forests of malaysia, this beautifully illustrated and accessible book uncovers the remarkable, dramatic stories of birth, courtship, romance, sex, deceit, poison, and death among fireflies. The nearly two thousand species of fireflies worldwide have evolved in different ways--and while most mate through the aerial language of blinking lights, not all do. Lewis introduces us to fireflies that don't light up at all, relying on wind-borne perfumes to find mates, and we encounter glow-worm fireflies, whose plump, wingless females never fly.