Firefly

For the companion pet, see  [Captured Firefly].

Fireflies are glowing, winged insect creatures found in Azeroth, Outland and draenor. Adventurers hunt them for their beautiful diaphanous wings.

Commonly used by sporelings as a light source as they navigate the waterways of Zangarmarsh, this luminescent insect helps them avoid the dangerous bogflare needlers.^[1] Scholars have debated at length about how fireflies glow, but the leading hypothesis is "magic".^[2] They feed on small leaves and grass,^[3] but one species is known to consume purple flowers and nectar to retain a deep violet glow.^[4]

Glowflies use their luminescent to attract mates,^[5] while waterflies use the surface of water to reflect the light from their abdomen to attract their mates.^[6] On very rare occasions glowflies synchronize their flashing creating a spectacular sight for any adventurer lucky enough to catch this phenomenon.^[7] Some species native to the Jade Forest are attracted to the latent energy in shrines.^[8]

Notable

Types

As a companion pet

Many fireflies (or creatures who share the same model) can also be captured in pet battles around the world:

• Darkmoon Glowflies on Darkmoon Island
• Effervescent Glowflies in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms
• Mei Li Sparklers in Krasarang Wilds
• Sapphire Fireflies and Swamplighter Fireflies in Spires of Arak
• Shimmering Aquaflies in Val'sharah
• Shrine Flies in the Jade Forest
• Violet Fireflies in Tanaan Jungle
• Waterflies in Shadowmoon Valley, Talador and Tanaan Jungle

As a hunter pet

Main article: Wasp

Fireflies are classified as wasps and can be tamed by hunters.

Trivia

• The model used in WoW for fireflies looks like and is called a wasp (most likely because units using the model can be tamed) not a firefly, even if the tail glows.
• In WoW, hornets (such as Marsh Hornet) used the same model as fireflies.

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