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Lightning Bugs, or Fire Flies?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 11 Jun 17

In June around here you can count on these little bugs with bio luminescence to be out just before the sun goes down. Some people call them lightning bugs, some call them fireflies. I use both. I think I say lightning bugs more...

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What Do You Know About Fireflies?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 3 Aug 16

First of all, fireflies are what we called “lightning bugs” when I was a child. We used to catch them and put them in jars and then eventually let them go. I wondered about them recently and did a little research. What makes the...

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