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re: We have a bumper crop of lightning bugs/fireflies this year
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:25 am to LegendInMyMind
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:25 am to LegendInMyMind
Queen has those Angel Reese lashes
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Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:28 am to LegendInMyMind
South La used to have so many when I grew up. I could watch them by the 1000s behind my house on the levee in Brusly.
Couldn’t tell you the last time I saw a single one here.
Now when I lived in Nashville for a few years? They were everywhere
Couldn’t tell you the last time I saw a single one here.
Now when I lived in Nashville for a few years? They were everywhere
Posted on 6/15/25 at 7:41 am to LegendInMyMind
Seeing more than previous years here as well. Montgomery, Texas
Posted on 6/15/25 at 9:09 am to Tr33fiddy
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Haven't seen any here yet in arkansas but there was quite a few last year
Staying on the white river for the last 4 days. They are thick up here.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 10:06 am to jorconalx
Every day from my front porch, I watch the pair of Hawks that live on my land. Every evening, I see a beautiful own perched in one of my trees. And every night i see fireflies.
Having no neighbors definitely has its benefits.
Having no neighbors definitely has its benefits.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 10:37 am to El Segundo Guy
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Every day from my front porch, I watch the pair of Hawks that live on my land. Every evening, I see a beautiful own perched in one of my trees. And every night i see fireflies.
Having no neighbors definitely has its benefits.
Observed an uptick in fireflies and frogs this year. We've had a bunch of rain this spring, everything is out in the yard eating in the morning and afternoon. We look outside more than watching tv.
Unfortunately, we are getting more and more neighbors. A few acres is not enough, but it is still peaceful, for now.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 10:45 am to LegendInMyMind
Read an article recently that said they're on their way to exstinction. Not just because of pesticides but a lot has to do with light pollution. Too many porch lights etc. I haven't seen one in years.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:08 pm to rsbd
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Was at Lake Guntersville last weekend and they were thick.. good to see
Beautiful place to visit, my mom and them been living there for a long time. State park there is great!
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:23 pm to LegendInMyMind
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We have a bumper crop of lightning bugs/fireflies this year
Same thing in NWLA - unbelievable amount the other night and I have only seen a handful in about 25 years. Hundreds and hundreds in the woods in my backyard.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 12:25 pm to Shanegolang
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a lot has to do with light pollution.
Oh bullshite, honestly the vast majority of the united states is uninhabited
Posted on 6/15/25 at 3:26 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Female "femme fatale" Photuris fireflies mimic the photic signaling patterns of the smaller Photinus, attracting males to what appears to be a suitable mate, then eating them. This provides the females with a supply of the toxic defensive lucibufagin chemicals
Posted on 6/15/25 at 4:10 pm to LegendInMyMind
Noticed a lot more of them here on the FL panhandle this year too. Been years since I’ve even seen more than a random few.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 4:29 pm to LegendInMyMind
Went to the Smokies two weeks ago to see the synchronous fireflies. We had to book our camp site six months out in order to get a spot in Elkmont. The whole forest looked like a twinkling Christmas light displays.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 5:35 pm to Shanegolang
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Read an article recently that said they're on their way to exstinction. Not just because of pesticides but a lot has to do with light pollution. Too many porch lights etc. I haven't seen one in years.
Add in invasive fire ants. They kill almost anything they find underground and around their beds.
Posted on 6/15/25 at 5:38 pm to La Place Mike
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I am seeing more than I have seen in a long time here in Covington.
quote:Checks out
La Place Mike
Posted on 6/15/25 at 5:49 pm to LegendInMyMind
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We have a bumper crop of lightning bugs/fireflies this year
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This is the most fireflies I've seen in many years here in North AL
I spent many summers in North Alabama (Marshall County) visiting grandparents while growing up. Some of my memories are of all the lighting bugs on those nice summer evenings
Posted on 6/15/25 at 6:01 pm to Strannix
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Oh bullshite,
"Yes, light pollution significantly interferes with fireflies. Artificial lights disrupt their mating rituals by obscuring their bioluminescent signals, which are crucial for communication and finding mates. This can lead to reduced reproductive success and declining firefly populations, according to firefly conservation organizations.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Disrupted Communication:
Fireflies use bioluminescence to attract mates. Artificial lights, especially white or blue light, can interfere with these signals, making it harder for males to find females and vice versa.
Reduced Mating Success:
Studies have shown that light pollution can decrease mating success in fireflies. For example, one study found that light pollution reduced firefly abundance by up to 70%, according to Garden for Wildlife.
Habitat Loss:
Light pollution, coupled with habitat loss, is a major threat to fireflies.
Species Vulnerability:
Different firefly species have varying sensitivities to artificial light, but generally, species that rely on bioluminescence for courtship are more vulnerable.
Behavioral Adaptations:
Some fireflies can adapt their flashing patterns in response to artificial light, but this doesn't always guarantee successful mating."
This post was edited on 6/15/25 at 6:04 pm
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