firefly
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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
The Photinus carolinus species of firefly has just a few weeks every summer to flash their bioluminescent lights and mate.
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
I kissed Harry’s bent head and went out to the porch, where the others were assembling to watch for the first firefly.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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
Stanton: There are hundreds of fireflies in the background, on the video screens, upstage and scattered throughout the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
Scientists have named the distant galaxy Firefly Sparkle, because it also looks like a swarm of multi-coloured fireflies.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
“You remember the fireflies that like to hang out in my backyard?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
