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06-27-2009, 08:25 PM
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lightening bugs?
Are they out yet? I really want to show the kids what lightening bugs are and we don't have them here in Colorado Springs. Figured I could take them closer to the CO/KS border. OR, we are moving to VA next month, will we see them on our way trip east?
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06-27-2009, 08:33 PM
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Not sure but think I heard that lightning bugs are almost extinct...I would like to see them, too!!! They were such fun when I was a kid. Try googling 'firefly' or 'lightning bug' ...
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06-27-2009, 08:53 PM
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They are out now in NE kansas. They are not in full swing yet but my kids are finding some.
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06-27-2009, 10:17 PM
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They're everywhere in my neck of the woods, north of Topeka about 10 minutes. The kids love it!
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06-27-2009, 10:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by froggin4colorado
Are they out yet? I really want to show the kids what lightening bugs are and we don't have them here in Colorado Springs. Figured I could take them closer to the CO/KS border. OR, we are moving to VA next month, will we see them on our way trip east?
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I live in Northern Virginia and we have tons of ligntening bugs that fire up at dusk. Definitely something I enjoyed as a kid, and my three year old son enjoys them now. |
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06-28-2009, 01:29 PM
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In Shawnee KS, the lightning bugs are out. Almost every night, the lightning bugs are out, I loved them when I was younger. I tried to catch them and I remember it was so fun. And I'm almost positive you'll see some on your way.
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06-28-2009, 01:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by froggin4colorado
Are they out yet? I really want to show the kids what lightening bugs are and we don't have them here in Colorado Springs. Figured I could take them closer to the CO/KS border. OR, we are moving to VA next month, will we see them on our way trip east?
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Yep, they're out, not too many but just wait... |
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06-28-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 'M'
Not sure but think I heard that lightning bugs are almost extinct...I would like to see them, too!!! They were such fun when I was a kid. Try googling 'firefly' or 'lightning bug' ...
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Extinct? Not even close. We get them by the zillions here in south JoCo. |
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06-28-2009, 09:49 PM
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grandma lu is thinking of faking a breakdown
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06-29-2009, 11:32 AM
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When I was kid we used to smear them on our arm so our skin would glow. If they are going extinct... sorry!
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