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irisblue

(32,829 posts)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:23 PM Jun 2014

fireflies in Ohio

I'm also gonna post similar in Science, ' cause some DUer will know....did this winters' extreme cold damage the fireflies? I know it's only early June, but I am sitting outside and I got to wondering. Maybe I should call county ag dept tomorrow to ask. I know the Ohio peach crop is gonna be poor due to the cold.

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fireflies in Ohio (Original Post) irisblue Jun 2014 OP
I live in Ohio. SamKnause Jun 2014 #1
SW Ohio here. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #2
I saw my first firefly tonight in Arkansas WhiteTara Jun 2014 #3

No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
2. SW Ohio here.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:46 AM
Jun 2014

I have noticed a dearth of fireflies for many years now.
When I recall catching fireflies easily in glass jars as a child, and even my (now adult) children did to a certain extent, there would not be enough around to bother fetching the jar.
It's more unusual now to even see fireflies.

In my mind, I believe the cause is the heavy use of weed-killing chemicals so prevalent in lawn care.
I sadly admit to using a service which treats the lawn monthly during the growing season, so I am part of the problem.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
3. I saw my first firefly tonight in Arkansas
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 05:31 AM
Jun 2014

It flew right up to the patio door and blinked its little neon green light for awhile and flew away.

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