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2. They've been on a slow decline towards possible extinction, but

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:22 PM

Jul 27

this year has been good for them. I heard it's mostly wet weather which they thrive in.

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Firefly's......am seeing more of them, but not as when I was a kid...... [View all] a kennedy Jul 27 OP

howdi. AllaN01Bear Jul 27 #1

They've been on a slow decline towards possible extinction, but unblock Jul 27 #2

We stopped spraying our lawn years ago Marthe48 Jul 28 #9

My yard resembles the edge of woods Marthe48 Jul 28 #13

I have a ton of them in my back field Farmer-Rick Jul 27 #5

Fireflies still make me stop in wonder True Dough Jul 28 #7

We don't have as many moths Marthe48 Jul 28 #14

Those damn wasps True Dough Jul 28 #15

I wish they weren't so aggressive Marthe48 Jul 28 #16

Hi and Lois Marthe48 Jul 28 #10

Saw a lot in Dover, DE Delarage Jul 28 #11

You mean Lightning Bugs. ArnoldLayne Jul 28 #17