We’ve had a few here and there in Glen Allen but there are a lot of factors
as to when they emerge and how many emerge according to this article in the
Farmer’s Almanac (https://www.farmersalmanac.com/fireflies-weather-27511).
And research by UVa published in 2016 (
https://news.virginia.edu/content/galaxy-fireflies-or-not-researchers-study-lightings-effects-insects)
showed a connection between ambient light at night, especially from LEDs,
and the amount of lighting bugs which might explain why Kim in Powhatan is
seeing more than you in Stratford Hills.
-Lisa
On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 11:04 Kim Cook <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hmmm...I've actually seen good numbers in the yard here in Powhatan this
year...
Kim Cook
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 10:53:08 AM EDT, Ben Saunders <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Has anyone else noticed a lack of lightning bugs this year? There have
also been very few mosquitoes....good for enjoying our backyard, but
alarming. We use no chemicals on our property. Any ideas about what's going
on?
Betsy Saunders
Stratford Hills
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