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a kennedy

(36,874 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:22 PM Thursday

Fire flies!!!!! Lots of em....anyone else?? Been awhile since I've seen this many.

Almost like when I was a kid…..I’m 75 now, and there are lotsa of em.

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Fire flies!!!!! Lots of em....anyone else?? Been awhile since I've seen this many. (Original Post) a kennedy Thursday OP

Millions - northern Indiana Chipper Chat Thursday #1

I actually saw one tonight bamagal62 Thursday #2

How lovely! I'm a NYC'r, and I often saw them in grassy patches in... electric_blue68 Friday #9

Yes, I noticed this last week. Bluetus Thursday #3

Must mean the air quality is so much better for them right?? Or something else?? a kennedy Thursday #4

I assume they have been affected by the pesticides that have been devastating the bees Bluetus Friday #7

I love seeing lightning bugs! 3catwoman3 Thursday #5

Brings back fond memories of summers in Nebraska a long time ago. Sneederbunk Thursday #6

Wonderful! Always saw them at our cousin's suburb's yard. Now electric_blue68 Friday #8

We bought two fly traps at Menards Emile Friday #10

Did you mean to say Lightning Bugs? ArnoldLayne Friday #11

Well, I think we always called them fire flies.....lightning bugs??? Interesting. a kennedy Friday #12

During a camping trip in Arkansas many years ago, snot Friday #13

Yes! I was pleasantly surprised 🙂 Luciferous Friday #14

Chipper Chat

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1. Millions - northern Indiana

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:25 PM

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But I hate when I hit them with my car.

bamagal62

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2. I actually saw one tonight

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:35 PM

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In NYC in my little garden. I was shocked.

electric_blue68

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9. How lovely! I'm a NYC'r, and I often saw them in grassy patches in...

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:53 PM

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Brooklyn, and The Bronx.

Bluetus

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3. Yes, I noticed this last week.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:03 PM

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It has been years since I have seen this many.

a kennedy

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4. Must mean the air quality is so much better for them right?? Or something else??

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:06 PM

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Have always loved them….and it does take me back to a simpler time. Or am I mistaken about simpler times……

Bluetus

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7. I assume they have been affected by the pesticides that have been devastating the bees

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:04 AM

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If farmers are smart, they will be using better techniques to reduce the amount of pesticides, because they need the bees as much as anybody. But in my area, about 98% of the plant farming is corn or soybeans, which need no bees.

3catwoman3

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5. I love seeing lightning bugs!

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:10 PM

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Sneederbunk

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6. Brings back fond memories of summers in Nebraska a long time ago.

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:35 PM

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Not to mention the locusts singing in the trees.

electric_blue68

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8. Wonderful! Always saw them at our cousin's suburb's yard. Now

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:48 PM

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in our facility's backyard I saw them last summer! The yellow, and green ones.

I didn't see them yet a few days ago. When the heat wave breaks I'll go down and check again.
Love them! 🥰

Emile

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10. We bought two fly traps at Menards

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:43 PM

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I hung one outside yesterday, and I bet I trapped 500+ flies in 24 hours. I'm going to hang the other one by my pond. Seriously, get one or two of these, they work great for house flies. I haven't caught the first fire fly, which is good.

https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/insect-pest-control/home-insect-control/rescue-reg-disposable-outdoor-fly-trap/ftd-db12/p-1642874269667041-c-14245.htm