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The trick is also shared by certain squid and jellyfish species, as well as insects such as fireflies and glow-worms.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Some female fireflies, including those of the Smokies synchronous variety, stay on the ground while the males fly around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

In a way, all animals make rhythms, whether in the form of fireflies flashing, birds chirping or even a tiger pacing back and forth.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

An audience clapping in rhythm, fireflies flashing in unison, or flocks of starlings moving as one -- synchronisation is a natural phenomenon observed across diverse systems and scales.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

The most important thing to know about prehistoric humans is that they were insignificant animals with no more impact on their environment than gorillas, fireflies or jellyfish.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari