Animal world
Spiders can lure male fireflies into their nets with their 'love calls'
Research shows that spiders can manipulate the light rays of male fireflies caught in their webs to mimic the 'mating calls of females'
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Biology
Special ability helps fireflies 'show light' at night
Science knows of more than 2,000 species of fireflies, each with its own unique flashing pattern and differently shaped light-emitting organs.