Blinkies.

[pyat]

I am unsure if we have always had fireflies in the area and I just haven't noticed them, or whether they've moved in this summer. In any case, there they are. There were a couple in my backyard just now. The first I've seen locally in as long as I can remember.

It is also possible that catsarah's advice to pay closer attention to things while walking has paid off.

Fireflies are neat.

Comments

[catsarah.livejournal.com]

Fireflies are also one of those weird insects and females of the one species, Photurus, eat the males of another (Photinus). And thank you :) It's always nice to know at least some of my advice is heeded on occasion ;)

From http://extension.unh.edu/NHOutside/insects/

The females of the genus Photurus have evolved the ability to imitate the flash patterns of female Photinus (another genus of firefly), to attract Photinus males, whereupon she attacks and eats them. Because of this deceptive ability, Photurus females are often described as the femme fatales of the firefly domain.

By consuming a male Photinus, the female Photurus firefly gains both the nutrition from her prey's body and certain compounds (lucibufagins) it contains, which make her unappealing to certain predators such as the Phidippus jumping spider.

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Jeesh, why do you know this stuff? It's kinda creepy... I hope it hasn't given you any ideas! *shudders*

[catsarah.livejournal.com]

I are a natural science geek.

The degree in Psychology and Biology may help some too :)

And I have PLENTY of my own ideas ;) Believe me!

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Well I guess I'll have to make sure I never flash any patterns around you.

[catsarah.livejournal.com]

Your arse glows?? Coooool :D

Now how to get'm to let his guard down ;)

[pyat.livejournal.com]

If you flashed him first, it would probably distract him to no end.

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

Now that's a good idea pyat has there...

*whistles, waiting*

[sassy-fae.livejournal.com]

I agree with the flashing first! I can help you with that, you've witnessed my willingness and efficiency in flashing members of the male species *grins*

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Yes, but do you consume their lucibufagins afterward, hmmm? *nudge nudge, wink wink*

[pyat.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... it says their population declined because of light pollution. They were tricked into thinking it was day, and wouldn't flash, and therefore wouldn't mate.

I saw the first few last night in a garden with those solar moon lights, a kind that changed colour every few seconds. Maybe the rise in moon light use in gardens everywhere is putting them in the mood?