Rare Fireflies Mesmerize Thousands in North Carolina and Tennessee - Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication

Your standard firefly serves as a wonderful hallmark of summer in the South, but Western North Carolina has a corner on two species of fireflies that are downright miraculous. Learn more about the synchronous firefly and the blue ghost firefly—and how you can see them.

The (Rare) Blue Ghost Fireflies Of The Appalachians

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What are Synchronous Fireflies?

In the Great Smoky Mountains, fireflies have become a source of tourism — and solace - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Word from the Smokies: The magic of the firefly viewing opportunity

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Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America

These photos are shedding new light on how fireflies interact with the world : The Picture Show : NPR

Human activity interfering with fireflies