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They actually have these confluence events where they mate and likely this is what you saw (if the counts were that high). I've seen their numbers wax and wane
by MadcapJake 4y ago
They actually have these confluence events where they mate and likely this is what you saw (if the counts were that high). I've seen their numbers wax and wane in my yard and beyond. That said, I don't denounce the research; just feel that these bugs don't always have the same population size year over year that someone could casually notice their decline.
- JoeAltmaier 4y agoGood to hear. How often are these events? The last time we saw that many fireflies was 20 years ago.
- ImprovedSilence 4y agoI still see them every year. The absolute number seems to wax and wane, but I think their peak is pretty short, like a day or two, so if you don’t time it juuuuuust right, you aren’t going to see as much. But take that with a grain of salt, it’s not like I’ve done research here, that’s just my feel. And I’m pretty sure the big fields I see them in regularly don’t get hit with pesticides.