Lightening bugs

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Lightning bugs or fireflies put on the most magical show of summer. Turns out, what you call them has more to do with where you're from than the insects.

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Firefly.org via nothing-without-science: Facts About Fireflies • Fireflies talk to each other with light. “ Fireflies emit light mostly to attract mates, although they also communicate for other...

Inspirational firefly quotes (also known as a lightning bug) that speak to the power of hope, resilience, and self-determination. #Firefly #FireflyQuotes #LightningBug

Lightning bugs are not only adorable but they're beneficial to the garden, too! Learn how to turn your yard into a natural lightning bug habitat with these 10 tips. #summer #summertime #fireflies

In Jamaica, fireflies are called “blinkies” or “peenie wallies.” These insects have special luminous organs on their bodies that allow them to flash during the mating season to enable males and females to find each other. Females are generally larger than the males and have one lighted segment. Her role in courtship is mostly passive, […]

Keep reading to find out how you can turn your yard into a haven for whichever of the 2,000 species of fireflies lives in your neighborhood.

One of the most magical parts of summer is when multitudes of fireflies light up the night. It seems to me that lightning bugs have always held a bit of enchantment. I remember, years ago, walking on trails at night that were glowing with the light of thousands of fireflies. It's something I will never

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