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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Mon Jun 10, 2013, 10:18 PM Jun 2013

First fireflies of the season tonight...

Western, New York state

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First fireflies of the season tonight... (Original Post) Earth_First Jun 2013 OP

I don't think I've seen real fireflies in person OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #1

We used to catch em in Mason jars.. Earth_First Jun 2013 #2

Yay! I have been looking for them! femmocrat Jun 2013 #3

Saw one (maybe two) In Philadelphia last night. Demoiselle Jun 2013 #4

Saw one last week in my backyard, Southern Maryland Bertha Venation Jun 2013 #5

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

1. I don't think I've seen real fireflies in person

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 10:22 PM

Jun 2013

since I was a kid visiting my cousins in Maryland. 40+ years ago...

A jar and some fireflies, that's all we needed for hours of fun. Having awesome cousins probably helped too I reckon.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

2. We used to catch em in Mason jars..

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 10:24 PM

Jun 2013

at dusk and put them on our chest and watch the bats swoop down!

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

3. Yay! I have been looking for them!

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:09 AM

Jun 2013

None here yet -- SW PA. I hope they are on their way south.

Last night was a perfect firefly night.... clear after a rainy day.... but didn't see a one.