TXMomof4 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 The fireflies are out full force here in KS right now and it is possibly one of the most enchanting things in the world to me. We didn't have them where I grew up in TX and only a scattered few in Dallas. We're moving to GA in a few weeks and these silly bugs are something I will really miss about this place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yep! Saw a bunch while I was on an ill-advised run last night in the middle of a storm. (In my defense, it was not storming when I left.) This is a suburb north of Atlanta. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yes, we have lightning bugs here! What area of GA are you moving to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 My little boys were out chasing them last night (before the storm started.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 The Augusta area. Anyone near there? I've been there a few times when dh was at school out there, but it's been about 6 years and we still don't have a house! :eek: But if there are fireflies twinkling all over like fairy-land, it'll be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 We are an hour west of Augusta, near Athens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I see them in north Georgia where I grew up all the time, but not so much in central Georgia where my grandmother still lives. Very few. But I still see them spraying the crops there and they still sprayed the streets as recently as when I was a kid, so... that could be a bigger factor than geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 When we moved from KY to GA my sons were disappointed that there were so few lightning bugs down here compared to KY. They're here, just not as many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 I wonder if it has to do with how cold the winters are? It was frigid here this year (in KS) and we have probably twice as many as we did last year. In N. TX we only had a few. Hmmm...now I have to set the kids to exploring firefly life cycles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yes, a few of them were ramming my living window last night while I was trying to watch tv. I've never seen them do that before. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5KidzRUs Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 There are plenty at our house near Savannah - which will be available soon to rent if anyone is interested :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemMommy Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Sigh...I grew up spending summer evening catching lightening bugs and love that memory. I'm living almost into Canada now and there are no lightening bugs at all. I wish my kids could enjoy their magic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbhoward Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Oh, in Augusta you will have fireflies and Jasmine. I love the smell of Jasmine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Yes and plenty of mosquitoes to go with them!! Bring the bug spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 There are still a few in the metro ATL area, but not the numbers that used to be here... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 There are plenty at our house near Savannah - which will be available soon to rent if anyone is interested :bigear: We're in Savannah too but have never seen them in our Southside neighborhood. Do you see them other places too? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I live in NW GA (sort of between Rome and Cartersville), and we have them here. I grew up in S. Central GA (between Dublin and Eastman), and we had tons back then. Someone posted on the other thread that there aren't any where she lives in Middle GA now; people are so free with pesticides there that it wouldn't surprise me if there are none there now. It makes me angry and sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 We live NW of ATL and there have been plenty this year. Along with crawdads, salamanders, moths, etc. Can you tell I have a son who will put just about anything into a mason jar? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 When I was a child, I remember seeing them all of the time, and I haven't seen any for a few years, but we have them this summer-yeah! (Wisconsin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I never knew how wonderful lightning bugs could be till I spent a year in Kentucky. We don't have them in California. You guys are so lucky who have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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