firefly
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The number of applications for parking spots at Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the annual eight-night firefly viewing period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Chief among them is Photinus carolinus, also known as the Smokies synchronous firefly, which produces dazzlingly coordinated displays that rival even the most extravagant Christmas light installation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“It takes the light coming from the firefly and bends it and amplifies it so we can see it in glorious detail,” he told BBC News.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
The stores are your go-to for Tiana-themed plushies, headgear and toys, including an interactive and wearable light-up firefly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
Celia closes her eyes and imagines it drifting as a firefly through the darkened seas, imagines its slow extinguishing.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
"We live practically like fireflies here -- in the dark all the time. You never know when you'll have power; it's our sad reality," Julian Gonzalez, a 72-year-old carpenter, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
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
Nature-loving travelers from around the globe are bugging out over the fireflies, descending en masse on isolated stretches of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
By the end of the first episode, Samira is determined to stay in Hinkley Hills, warmed by new friends, enchanted by the fireflies and in love with the “sweet suburban air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
The eloko was running too, batting away Koffi’s fireflies as it pursued them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
