Just got back from Arkansas and the fireflies were out. They fascinate me and are simply breathtaking. I live in California so no fireflies here. But I did order 2 sets of led fireflies after I got home for the back yard. Lol
I’m wondering if a different species hasn’t moved in, these almost light up in a wave rolling down the treeline and there are just so many. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen them like this, even in late summer.
Being a fan of them as you are, you might enjoy going to Elkmont in the Great Smokies to watch the fireflies in the first few weeks of June. They put on quite a show there, one of the very few examples of synchronous fireflies in the world. They light up simultaneously, flash several times in unison, go dark for eight or so seconds and repeat. It’s very striking in person, difficult to capture with video. It draws a lot of people up there to watch.
Here’s a YouTube that’s more of a slideshow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqaIjkJ6b6I