Enjoy Nature Firefly Ecological Leisure Farm Introduction
I-yan Ecological Garden is Taiwan's most well-planned firefly ecological exhibition center, which mainly comprises two types of exhibition areas: the Day Hall and the Night Hall. The Day Hall focuses on introducing visitors to the various species and characteristics of fireflies through picture displays and textual explanations; it also showcases various live fireflies and explains their growth process from egg, larva, pupa to adult. The Night Hall, known as the Wonderful Glow Zone, uses special display methods to help the public understand how different firefly species emit light in terrestrial and aquatic environments, providing a more accurate understanding of fireflies. Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are insects that emit light. Generally, the peak season for the most diverse firefly species is from March to June each year. Depending on the larval habitat, they can be classified into aquatic fireflies, semi-aquatic fireflies, and terrestrial fireflies. The body structure of fireflies can be divided into the head, thorax, and abdomen. They emit light due to a gland containing luciferin, which glows through an oxidation reaction. The light produced by fireflies is cold light and is usually emitted for warning and courtship purposes, which often surprises us. To allow visitors to experience a deeper ecological atmosphere, in addition to the firefly conservation center, the farm environment has been carefully planned, especially with various types and colors of flowers, such as lavender, petunias, sage, blue angels, and purple cloud flowers, creating a colorful spectacle. While enjoying leisure activities, visitors can also savor rich coffee or herbal teas made from lemon balm, lemon basil, rosemary, and sweetleaf, enjoying a relaxing afternoon tea time.
