Researchers pay $12.00 per ounce for fireflies (Oak Ridge, Crossville: retire, price, pool)

[jguillot]

As firefly season begins, collectors are looking forward to the prospect of having fun, helping science and earning extra money at the new, higher price of 42 cents per gram or $12 per ounce (approximately $1.65 per 100 bugs). See the story by clicking on the link below.

Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN - Researchers to pay $12 an ounce for fireflies

[TriDad]

I just may retire early

[LauraC]

How do you weigh them? Do they get on a little firefly scale?

[Tinman313]

I would presume that you could use a finger scale, like for pot. I can see being pulled over by a cop and saying I use it to weigh fireflies......

[jguillot]

Originally Posted by LauraC

How do you weigh them? Do they get on a little firefly scale?

That's a good question! I wonder........

[rubytue]

Oh man.. I remember doing this as a kid in Oak Ridge. We'd all make our pool money by catching fireflies all summer. Ahhh, fond memories

[SmokyMtnGal]

I have a fair amount of fireflies in my backyard but I still don't think it's enough for an ounce!

[skye3312]

I was wandering why I was seeing all these people with white nets around dark time..

[MTownLady]

Does anyone see a problem with this? If everyone were to catch an ounce of fireflies do you think there would be any left for out next generation to look at?

[jguillot]

Originally Posted by MTownLady

Does anyone see a problem with this? If everyone were to catch an ounce of fireflies do you think there would be any left for out next generation to look at?

Fortunately, few people will take the time or have the proper equipment to be able to catch that many fireflies.