Lightning bugs! (Not seeing them at my place any more) (park, pictures)

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by samiwas1

That's funny. I was just thinking about this the other day. I used to remember summer evenings FILLED with fireflies...and I don't think I've seen one in years!

"Fireflies"? You better stop that "Yankee Talk"! They're Lightning Bugs.

[SW30303]

Haha, I never said fireflies, either. Lightning bugs is a regionalism.

[arjay57]

We used both terminologies. Lightning bugs and farflahs are the same thing.

[floyd242]

I'm in Decatur too and there were tons of them in my back yard last year, I remember commenting on it. I saw them earlier this year too, but not as many. There haven't been any lately though, I just figured it was because of the drought.

[IntownHomes247]

Originally Posted by floyd242

I'm in Decatur too and there were tons of them in my back yard last year, I remember commenting on it. I saw them earlier this year too, but not as many. There haven't been any lately though, I just figured it was because of the drought.

I wonder. . . I'm in such a seemingly good spot for them. My property backs up to Peachtree Creek and I have a sort of hedgerow across the back right next to the creek. They used to light up the trees along the creek bank all summer but I haven't seen a single one this year and it's been many years since I've seen them in any kind of quantity. Of course we have had periodic flooding over the years -- culminating in the massive flood in 2009, but, of course, they can fly so I would think they could have escaped the flooding by hanging out in the trees. I'm surprised to find that my little pocket of the world seems to have fewer than other nearby areas since it seems like it should be about as good a spot for them as they could find intown (it's not very light-polluted and has lots of cover). Of course the flooding probably also introduces more pesticide and other contamination from floodwaters. It's quite a quandry. Still, I'm very pleased to hear that there are some areas close by where they remain plentiful.

[bongo_x]

I live on a pretty good sized piece of land, not near any commercial areas, south of Snellville, and have hardly seen any this year. I don’t use any pesticides. I think it’s got to be the drought, we’ve had a lot in past years.

[NDtrucker]

Originally Posted by oakhurstlauren

We have plenty over in Oakhurst! Our dogs like to chase them, but are somewhat confused when they 'disappear'. It's pretty hilarious to watch.

LOL, That's very funny!!!!

[cityrover]

arent those seasonal? they were out here in apr/may

[RainyRainyDay]

Here's a website on the thread topic: Firefly.org | Firefly & Lightning Bug Facts, Pictures, Information About Firefly Insect Disappearance

Seems that those of us who suspected drought were correct.

[Vee 12]

I was born and raise in NYC and remember seeing them as a kid every evening now ? your better off seeing a unicorn. I relocated to ATL and still no fireflies. what gives man !