Fireflies

I noticed something different yesterday when I was outside last night. Fireflies everywhere!!! I haven't seen them around in this many numbers in a long time. Wonder if it was drought related previously? Right now we've had more rain this summer compared to previous years. Anyone else noticed?

We were hanging out with some friends earlier today and talked about the increased number we've been seeing lately.

I first I thought:

Then I thought:

Then I saw you meant:

I'm disappointed with how this thread turned out.

^^^I tried to take a picture with my phone but it doesn't show up well. Seriously, I have over 50+ of them flying around in my backyard alone right now. It's amazing to see.

moparman76_69 wrote: I first I thought:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-yHSaP0Dyg

I went for a walk in down a country lane last summer, and they were everywhere. It was like a fairytale.

My brother is always amazed to see them when he comes in from California.

I thought this would be about British Shermans with 17 pounders.

Look cool when they hit the windshield!

phaze1todd wrote: The genes look cool when they are in plants!

FTFY

I used to see them all over the place when I was a kid, then the city started spraying for mosquitoes and as a side benefit killed the fireflies. Something has changed because now they are back!

When I was at the Dragon, there was talk about how at times the fireflies in the area will do their thing randomly, then suddenly they all begin flashing in unison. We are talking over an area of many square miles. http://www.bluewatersmtnl.com/twinkle-twinkle-little-star/

Curmudgeon wrote: When I was at the Dragon, there was talk about how at times the fireflies in the area will do their thing randomly, then suddenly they all begin flashing in unison. We are talking over an area of many square miles. http://www.bluewatersmtnl.com/twinkle-twinkle-little-star/

There are predatory species of fireflies that use their blink pattern to mimic other species of fireflies. The ones who are duped come close looking for a mate and get eaten
http://academia.edu/377512/Firefly_Femmes_Fatales_A_Case_Study_in_the_Semiotics_of_Deception http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v290/n5806/abs/290498a0.html