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Fireflys in my backyard right now.....no really

POSTED BY: DAYVE
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 18:51
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006 5:01 PM

DAYVE



i just stepped outside and counted about a dozen... looks like a banner year for bugs...




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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:14 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


I miss firefly's

We don't get them down here. I don't know why. Just lots of yuccky lovebugs.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:18 AM

DAYVE


We haven't had a hard freeze here in quite a few winters (global warming?) so the bug are really thriving... i don't mind the fireflys, but the love bugs are terrible....

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:58 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


love bugs. icky, nasty exhibitionist bugs.

I hate them. And may I just say THE MAN SHOULD HAVE TO KILL THE BUG.

Sorry. I went away for a moment, but I have found me and I am back

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:11 AM

KEYOKE


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Originally posted by FutureMrsFIllion:
love bugs. icky, nasty exhibitionist bugs.

I hate them. And may I just say THE MAN SHOULD HAVE TO KILL THE BUG.

Sorry. I went away for a moment, but I have found me and I am back



Are they the sort of love bug with the number 53 painted on the side? if they are, don't stand on Herbie!

Edit: I did have a picture to illustrate my little joke, but I can't figure out how to put images into posts on this board.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:15 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


These bugs have more in common with the number 69 I am thinking. ICK. They live to procreate. And they are everywhere.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:19 AM

KEYOKE


Well... If I could've worked out how to post pictures it would've made more sense :S

The Love Bug was a Volkswagen Beetle that was alive. 3 Disney Films starring that little guy...

You could always try fitting all the male bugs with condoms... probably not the most practical way... and it would make you look crazy...

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:24 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION


Yeah I know. IT was SHINY until Lindsey Lohan got involved!

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:34 AM

KEYOKE


Used to be my favourite film as a kid that. I'd get up early on a sunday morning and watch all of them in order whilst trying to figure out which cereals mix well.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:17 PM

DONCOAT


Did you know that in some parts of the world, fireflies "sync up" with each other? You can have a whole tree flashing on and off like a Christmas light set.

I've never seen it myself, but it must be a hwai sight.


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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:21 PM

FOLLOWMAL


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Originally posted by DonCoat:
Did you know that in some parts of the world, fireflies "sync up" with each other? You can have a whole tree flashing on and off like a Christmas light set.

I've never seen it myself, but it must be a hwai sight.


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Shiny!! I'm gonna watch for that as firefly season starts here in the Midwest.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 2:05 PM

DONCOAT


They're hard to find. One source I found says this:

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Synchrony, concurrent repetitive group flashing, is rare. There are only two known synchronized firefly species in the United States: Photinus carolinus and Phoruis frontalis, and only the males are synchronous. The former is found at Elkmont in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at Congaree Swamp National Park in South Carolina, in high elevation areas-at least 2,000 feet-in parts of the Carolinas, and in parts of the Appalachian Mountain range, from Virginia to Georgia. The P. frontalis species mostly is found along coastal plain areas, primarily in Georgia.

However, a different source reports synchronized flashing in southern Indiana.

Apparently the most dramatic displays are in parts of Africa, where thousands of the little guys may flash in sync.



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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 2:45 PM

RMMC


Quote:

Originally posted by FollowMal:
Quote:

Originally posted by DonCoat:
Did you know that in some parts of the world, fireflies "sync up" with each other? You can have a whole tree flashing on and off like a Christmas light set.

I've never seen it myself, but it must be a hwai sight.



Shiny!! I'm gonna watch for that as firefly season starts here in the Midwest.



I saw that last year in Mid-Michigan. It was awesome! Absolutely hundreds of the little guys all sync'd up. It was like seeing the 'verse flashing on and off all around you. It was just....SHINY!

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:35 PM

MILFORD


I miss'em too. Loved seein them when I was a kid. Where we live is too dry, nothing but dust.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 4:41 PM

NCBROWNCOAT


The fireflys are late here (Eastern NC) this year. Spring's been cool and wet-needs to warm up a little and then they'll be out in droves.

One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:51 PM

FLORALBUNNY


I miss the little guys. None here in CA.
We used to fill up a jar during the evening
but then we were made to let them free.
All we have here are skeeters. They *bite*
in unison, I believe.


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