Science Friday: Talk Like a Firefly (this article is a year old, but really interesting)

[MerryBlooms]

[URL=.html][IMG][/IMG][/URL]

If you’re lucky enough to live where fireflies flash at night, then you have surely seen their magical illuminations on warm summer evenings. But did you know that by observing fireflies while they are flashing, you can learn to communicate with them? If you haven’t already, watch the Science Friday Video “In a Flash: Firefly Communication” for a little background on how fireflies use light to communicate:

http://www.sciencefriday.com/blogs/07/11/2014/talk-like-a-firefly.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. Enchanting photo! Too beautiful for words. n/t