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Monday, May 9, 2016

Have you ever?

Have you ever caught a firefly?


catching fireflies (and then let them go...)

I haven't but it fascinates me to think this bug has a light!
Of course it isn't really a light but  type of chemical reaction called bioluminescence.

 

8 comments:

Tracy Batchelder said...

My sisters and I used to catch them in jars when we were kids and go to sleep with them "blinking" by our beds. Later when we were asleep, our parents would retrieve the jar and let them go. I haven't seen a firefly in ages.

betty said...

I remember years ago growing up when we lived in Pennsylvania us kids would go out with jars to try to catch them; not sure how many we actually did though :)

betty

Tired Teacher said...

I first saw and caught them on a trip to Arkansas when I was probably 13 or 14. They are amazing creatures.

Mari said...

I've caught them. We have a lot around here in the summer. They are so cool!

Linda said...

I saw them a lot when I was a child but not so much since then! They are magical and I hope to see more of them before I go. I also hope I can see them with my grandchildren! How cool would that be??

Far Side of Fifty said...

We still have then in late June. If you hold them too long your hands get yucky:)

Granny Annie said...

I probably should not tell this but we enjoyed the fireflies and would pinch off their lights and put them on our fingers or wrists as rings or bracelets. I did not grow up a serial killer I promise.

Linda said...

I remember them when I was a little girl! Last summer we saw some down at the ranch and it was such fun to watch them again!!