From the NC State University Homegrown Video Series...
One of the more magical moments of summer each year is the first firefly sighting (or “lightning bug,” depending on where you’re from). These bioluminescent beetles — yep, they’re actually beetles — weave sequins through the night sky. They transform sultry summer evenings into radiant affairs while delighting our collective inner-child.
Fireflies are found across North Carolina, with 30 to 40 species (and counting) identified in the state
If you’re like us, their mysterious glow has mesmerized you since childhood. Homegrown sat down with Clyde Sorenson — NC State University’s resident firefly expert and a luminary in his own right — to help shed light on the subject in
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Video:
https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/2021/05/discover-the-secret-science-of-fireflies/
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