Minecraft to join Microsoft. REDMOND, Wash. â Sept. 15, 2014 â Microsoft Corp. today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Mojang, the celebrated Stockholm-based game developer, and the companyâs iconic âMinecraftâ franchise.
The Lampyridae are a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles, commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous use of bioluminescence during twilight to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a cold light, with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies.
About this Website. This site is a educational resource on fireflies, also known as lightning bugs. We've got information on why fireflies are disappearing and what you can do to help. We've also got answers to frequently asked questions about fireflies, from why they glow to what they eat.