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a kennedy

(36,810 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:22 PM 7 hrs ago

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Fire flies!!!!! Lots of em....anyone else?? Been awhile since I've seen this many.

Almost like when I was a kid…..I’m 75 now, and there are lotsa of em.

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Fire flies!!!!! Lots of em....anyone else?? Been awhile since I've seen this many. (Original Post) a kennedy 7 hrs ago OP

Millions - northern Indiana Chipper Chat 7 hrs ago #1

I actually saw one tonight bamagal62 6 hrs ago #2

Yes, I noticed this last week. Bluetus 6 hrs ago #3

Must mean the air quality is so much better for them right?? Or something else?? a kennedy 6 hrs ago #4

I assume they have been affected by the pesticides that have been devastating the bees Bluetus 4 hrs ago #7

I love seeing lightning bugs! 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #5

Brings back fond memories of summers in Nebraska a long time ago. Sneederbunk 5 hrs ago #6

Chipper Chat

(11,005 posts)

1. Millions - northern Indiana

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:25 PM

7 hrs ago

But I hate when I hit them with my car.

bamagal62

(4,681 posts)

2. I actually saw one tonight

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 10:35 PM

6 hrs ago

In NYC in my little garden. I was shocked.

Bluetus

(3,373 posts)

3. Yes, I noticed this last week.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:03 PM

6 hrs ago

It has been years since I have seen this many.

a kennedy

(36,810 posts)

4. Must mean the air quality is so much better for them right?? Or something else??

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:06 PM

6 hrs ago

Have always loved them….and it does take me back to a simpler time. Or am I mistaken about simpler times……

Bluetus

(3,373 posts)

7. I assume they have been affected by the pesticides that have been devastating the bees

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:04 AM

4 hrs ago

If farmers are smart, they will be using better techniques to reduce the amount of pesticides, because they need the bees as much as anybody. But in my area, about 98% of the plant farming is corn or soybeans, which need no bees.

3catwoman3

(30,274 posts)

5. I love seeing lightning bugs!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:10 PM

6 hrs ago

Sneederbunk

(17,795 posts)

6. Brings back fond memories of summers in Nebraska a long time ago.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:35 PM

5 hrs ago

Not to mention the locusts singing in the trees.

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