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Firefly

Luciola cruciata

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Insect
  • Asia

About the Firefly

The Firefly (Luciola cruciata) is an insect found in Asia. Its habitats include wetlands and forests.

This insect weighs about 1 g and can live for around 1 year. At full speed it can reach 6 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Luciola cruciata
Group
Insect
Region
Asia
Habitats
Wetland, Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1 g
Lifespan
1 year
Top speed
6 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Bruce Marlin
Changes
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Find the Firefly in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.