Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism (such as fireflies!) The animals that have bioluminescence contain two chemicals called luciferin, which is a pigment, and luciferase which is an enzyme. When luciferin reacts with oxygen it creates light, and the luciferase acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction. The chemical reaction within the bug causes the heat that we fill when touching an animal with bioluminescence. For something to combust it must reach a temperature of 175 degrees Celsius. In this case, animals/insects with bioluminescence only reach around 100 degrees Celsius, which will certainly burn skins when contact is made, but will not cause the animal or insect to burst into flame and die. The reason why it does not reach temperatures as high as 175 degrees Celsius is because in order for combustion to occur, oxygen, a fuel, and energy. Within a bug or animal that has bioluminescence, there is not enough oxygen for the species to combust, but enough to produce heat.