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theophilus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-01-06 10:49 AM
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I saw my first fireflies of the season last night. I think they're way
early here in Central Arkansas. I think it was May last year. Anyway, I'll bet these overwintered. It would be neat to see many times the normal number, but it wouldn't be right. You know?
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tjdee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-01-06 11:23 AM
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1. I think firefly is a lot prettier than "lightning bug" which is what we
called them growing up.
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theophilus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-01-06 12:37 PM
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2. I like "firefly" , too. It has more of a Midsummer Night's Dream
quality to it, imo. It's all funny, though, because they are not flies or "bugs" strictly speaking, they are beetles. Bug is used specifically for a type of insect, by the way. Anyway....."bio-luminescent flying beetles" would probably be more correct but I still like firefly.
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-01-06 01:37 PM
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3. I'm glad you have some, we rarely see them here.
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