Here come real stars to fill the upper skies,
And here on earth come emulating flies,
That though they never equal stars in size,
(And they were never really stars at heart)
Achieve at times a very star-like start.
The Stars of Earth 
 Though the firefly shares a name with the infamous fly, the two species are not in fact related. Indeed,  fireflies  are actually beetles. 
 
 Humans, regardless of the taxonomy of fireflies, tend to think of them as creatures beyond the realm of ordinary bugs. These “lightning bugs” captivate children and possess an almost magical aura. 
 Indeed, with a bit of childhood imagination, these small creatures begin to emulate glowing stars. 

Fireflies in the Garden