You want to see my glowing part? Alright, fine......are you satisfied? This is like a courtship ritual for us, so it's embarrassing. The light emitted by female Heike fireflies flashes only when seeking a mate, but does not flash after they've mated.
ヘイケボタル "Heikebotaru" is a species of firefly in Japan, smaller than the ゲンジボタル "Genjibotaru" firefly. Each were likely named after the Heike and Genji clans, better known as the Taira and Minamoto clans, rivals in the Genpei war.
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