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Lightning bugs (mander.xyz)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They were everywhere in my old home state. I have not seen them in decades now. I miss them.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

They are much less common now. Another ill-communicated effect of climate change

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not climate change, artificial illumination. As humanity spreads, it destroys more and more....

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah because we have our own light now, so the bugs retired

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I think over spraying pesticides also harmed their numbers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

They thrive if you don't use pesticides and leaf blowers. I have fireflies where I live in CT. Bonus points for letting the grass grow, though that may also attract rodents and look unsightly to the neighbors.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Attracting rodents with tall grass saves me money in cat food