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orcalion ..
Thank you .. I also appreciate their beauty and liked what you have said about reminding you of a star. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on April 14, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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When a firefly blink on my palm..
It feels like I am holding a star..
Too bad that I always have to go to the mountainside to be able to see them (or even one of them)..
A very informative post..
posted by
orcalion
on April 14, 2009 at 12:20 AM
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OTA ..
That is great! One of my favorite childhood memories is being with my cousins and friends on a summer night catching those lightening bugs and then letting them fly away. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on April 13, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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Naut ..
I tend to agree with you. Living in West Virginia and in the moutian woods you'd think there would be many but they become less and less each year. 
posted by
BrightIrish
on April 13, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Sam..
Ahhh, they are beauties on a summer night.
posted by
BrightIrish
on April 13, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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Wonderful information
We still have these lovely creatures here in the southern US. My children love to catch them and hold them in their hands.
posted by
Blue_feathers
on April 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM
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BI
I think too many of them have been used for research! I haven't seen any in my area (Southern Ontario) for years...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 13, 2009 at 6:05 PM
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How very fascinating! I live in the desert and miss them so! sam
posted by
sam444
on April 13, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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Ciel ..
Your very welcome! In recent years there does not seem to be as many as I can remember from childhood.
posted by
BrightIrish
on April 13, 2009 at 5:03 PM
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Fun facts to find out!
Thanks for sharing this! I like fireflies, and miss them, living out in the Pac NW.
posted by
Ciel
on April 13, 2009 at 2:53 PM
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