- 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[]
- Blacksting
- Comet
- Felfly
- Glitterfly
- Glowy
- Kliaa
- Mal
- Nix
- Skyshaper
Types[]
- Amberglow Firefly
- Bogflare Needler
- Bow Fly Swarm
- Emerald Fenfly
- Fenglow Stinger
- Flamefly (critter)
- Frenzied Swamplighter
- Glade Glimmer (critter)
- Glittering Amberfly
- Ironwood Buzzer
- Jadeglow Wasp
- Lightning Wasp (Removed)
- Lykul Stinger
- Lykul Wasp
- Marsh Wasp
- Marshlight Bleeder
- Moonglow Nymph
- Sapfly
- Swamplighter Drone
- Swamplighter Queen
- Swamplighter Worker
- Tigerfly
- Umbraglow Stinger
- Volatile Firefly
- Waste Scavenger
- Zijin Hollowfly
As a companion pet[]
- [Captured Firefly] has a chance to drop from Bogflare Needlers in Zangarmarsh.
- [Tiny Flamefly] is rewarded from the quests [15-30] SEVEN! YUP! and [15-30] Not Fireflies, Flameflies.
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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