They are everywhere, tonite. Wonder if it is the humidity?

glenda_al

17 years ago

Lightning bugs/fireflies!

They are out in full force, tonite, compared to last night, just a few, then.

Flashing all over the place.

Wonder if it is the humidity that brought them out? It's hot hot hot and humid terribly!

So do you call them lightning bugs or fireflies?

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roseluver
17 years ago
There was a lightning bug in my bedroom last night...how it got in I don't know..it will be interesting to see if he shines tonight.
sheilajoyce_gw
17 years ago
Called them lightning bugs as kids. My kids never saw them because we moved to California. Only saw the mechanical ones at Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland. The kids were surprised when we told them that lightning bugs look just like the little blinkers at Disneyland.
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carol_in_california
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I am sorry to say I have never seen a firefly.
But if I have to be in very hot and humid weather, it may be just as well.
rosebudms
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Lightning bugs....I think it must be the warm summer night.. even though summer isn't quite here, I don't think they know the difference. I always enjoy them so much.
Marilyn Sue
17 years ago
Lightening bugs have been out here for a few nights, I think it is just that time of the year.

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susan_on
17 years ago
We always called them fire flies. I haven't seen one in years.
maryanntx
17 years ago
We used to see so many lightening bugs here, but not now. I wish they would come back.
lynn_d
17 years ago
We do have them here but not yet, it is still fairly chilly at night here. I love them!

Did you catch them as kids? We usually left them go at the end of the night but that jar of light sure was pretty!
grammahony
17 years ago
We called them lightening bugs. Still do. I'll have to check outside tonight and see if they're out.
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ivamae
17 years ago
We used to have so many when I was a kid. I loved them. Haven't seen any, for years and years. I wish they would come back.
taigen_gw
17 years ago
We call them fireflies here and sadly I haven't seen them since childhood.
czech_chick
17 years ago
I've always called them lightning bugs.
cherbo
17 years ago
I call them lightning bugs. We have lots of them here in Illinois.
iowagirl2006
17 years ago
We saw them for the first time Sunday night! The humidity was up because we had an inch of rain that day.

It has been super cool though - but we are supposed to get a dose of heat today. I bet they will really be thick tonight.

They are one of my favorite things of summer. So much fun when the kids were younger and would chase them.
helencolby
17 years ago
We called them both growing up. I used to catch them and put them in jars too. And out here in the country, we see scads of them rising up out of the grass in the evening. They are so pretty I think, kind of like little stars but down here on earth.

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lindaohnowga
17 years ago
We call them lightning bugs and they are out here in Georgia too.
pump_toad
17 years ago
Here they are lightening bugs. Kids always liked to catch them and put in a jar with holes poked in the tin lid. They would watch them for awile and then release. I have seen a few but not as many as in the "old days".
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marilyn_c
17 years ago
We call them lightning bugs. My mother didn't allow me to put anything in a jar...but I have always enjoyed seeing them. I have been out late every night, but I don't remember if I saw any....but, I am sure I did. Pesticides have killed off a lot of them, but there should be plenty of them here. I will look tonight.
jannie
17 years ago
Haven't seen one in a few years. We used to catch them when I was a kid, so did my two girls when they were little. They are so gentle and slow-moving. Also love Lady Bugs for the same reason. Where have all the cute bugs gone? Away with the honeybees? Last week I picked roses and they were loaded with earwigs-YUCK!
mrsmarv
17 years ago
We call them by both names. We had a poopload of them last night and DH even commented on how many there were. I've seen more in the past week than I've seen in a while. The weather has been very rainy and wet here in NY.
Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
17 years ago
Lightning bugs as a child.

My nephew, when he was quite young, and maybe seeing them first hand for the first time, called them firebugs...so cute.

Sue
glenda_al
Original Author
17 years ago
We used to catch them in jars as well, with holes punched in the top. Let them go before we went indoors at bedtime.
bigfoot_liz
17 years ago
Oooo send some to orlando! i have not seen them since i left chicago 12+ yrs ago, used to have tons in my backyard up there :-( almost worth a vacation to see them to me ~ liz
western_pa_luann
17 years ago
Our lightening bugs showed up last week... and we are neither hot nor humid.

I think it was just their time to arrive!
bigfoot_liz
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it is not a humidity factor as i believe only houston TX is more humid than central/south FL. i have lived summers working outside in both places and feel houston was worse than orlando lol. here in orlando it is widely said there are no fireflies due to the excessive use of pesticides/fertilizers by homeowners, citrus, veg growers and landscape growers. apparently until the 70's they were common, now only rarely found in more rural areas of central to southern FL. where rurals areas around here would be i have no idea lol ~ liz

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