Fireflies are are not actually flies at all, but beetles. But "firebeetles" doesn't sound nearly as good. Which of the following statements is NOT true about fireflies?

Fireflies are nearly silent animals, and use their glow for a variety of reasons, including mating and to scare off predators. There are more than 2000 species of fireflies in the world.

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