r/interesting • u/brainland • 24d ago

NATURE Seems we are the last generation to witness fireflies. When last do you see them?

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I was thinking about these bugs few days ago and I struggle to remember when last I saw them.

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u/wutwutsugabutt 23d ago

I lived in Louisiana for a few years about 20 years ago and supposedly that’s their habitat too but the mosquito spraying killed them, that was very sad overall, to see none where they should have been. I could be wrong about that being their habitat though.

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u/Ordinary-Salt-3174 21d ago

Same!! I lived there in the 90’s and only saw them visiting my family in the Midwest! I literally searched about it as I passionately argued with my husband about how seeing them in movies of the south was just Hollywood magic but learned it was exactly because of all the fogging they did at the time! Had no idea but I 100% remember the foggers driving through regularly but I hear they’re making a comeback and I hope I get to visit and see them thriving! 💡