Where did all the lightning bugs (fireflies) go this summer?

[chickaD]

I've noticed we don't seem to have any lightning bugs, which is very unusual. I think we had them earlier in the summer. I sure do miss them. Anyone else have the same problem?

 

[coopy]

Not many here either if any. Strange.

 

[blurose]

NEVER seen one before myself. Of course, I live in the PNW and you'd not expect to ever see one here.

 

[ams3651]

now that you mention it, not many here this summer either. I wonder why.

 

[rosehunter8]

That might be because they are all in Wisconsin....we had a great light show this summer.....lol I tried to take a couple pictures but they didn't turn out well....I turned of the flash....some were visible but not what was actually out there.......

 

[RedClayGardener]

I've seen a couple around here but nothing like I remember. There should be a lot too since we live near a big field.

 

[nccountrygirl]

I saw alot this yr.

 

[chickaD]

Gee, I hope we aren't in the beginning stages of Lightning Bug Collapse! Where would we be without those little flying stars on a hot summer's night? Come to think of it, due to our wacky Vermont Monsoon portion of this summer (almost all of it), most nights were unusually cool, like 50's and even 40's...anybody know if that's a no-no for fireflies?

Thanks for everybody's input!

 

[vfem]

Not many around our new place. My neighbor's kids would go chase them at the beginning of the summer, but not much since?!

I would have figured I'd see a lot out around the pond?

(Thank goodness didn't see a lot of mosquitoes this year either!!! )

 

[chickaD]

If you need any mosquitoes, we will gladly ship you some! They are relentless this year...all that rain. And our bat population is down, due to white nosed fungus disease.