For all you kids that hate to read, today you will be rewarded!

Fireflies are also called Lightning Bugs. Named as they are nocturnal luminous insects of the
beetle family Lampyridae, consisting of about 1,900 species that inhabit tropical and temperate regions. The common glow worm is a member of this family. Most of the fireflies feed on pollen and nectar but for adult fireflies they do not eat.

The female fireflies will produce a short rhythmic flashes that attracts the males fireflies. The females will sit on the ground in the high grass to flash to certain male only. The female chooses the males based on their flash pattern.

However, others feel that the flashing is not to attract the opposites but as a mechanism of
warning to advise predators of the fireflies bitter taste. Unfortunately, some frogs like to eat them.

Firefly light is produced under a nervous control within special cells which are richly supplied with air tubes. Only the light from the visible spectrum is emitted.

Fireflies do not bite, do not have pincers, do not carry disease and in fact are quite harmless. They cannot even fly fast. They have a life span of two months. (from thaibugs.com)

I've never seen fireflies in the city before, but last night while taking a "shake shack break," i saw hundreds on madison square park. I found this sight breathtaking. Try to ignore Matt and I talking with this Australian dude...





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TANGENTAL SUMMER RECAP PART 1: A STORY IN PICTURES!