Has anyone seen any firebugs this summer???

[MsUSA]

I have seen a few, but not like even last year.....and the ones I've seen are on the ground blinking, not even flying. Kinda sad really, I remember as a kid tons of them flying around in the summer.

[CatWoman]

1. Like you

here in Atlanta, very, very few.

[RT Atlanta]

13. I've seen a fair amount

WHere I live in ATL (just north of Buckhead ITP). About the same amount as I've seen the past few years.

[jayavarman]

25. Tons of them here too

Candler Park - Little 5 Points ATL

[tcfrogs]

2. I think they are just hitting their "peak" season now

I've seen a bunch in the last week - my dog tries to catch them, but she gets so frustrated when they stop lighting up.

[underpants]

3. No I think the cicada ate all of them

Actually I have........they are EVERYWHERE

[kcwayne]

4. Maybe the Cicada's ate them?

I haven't noticed any in Indiana, other than one I found in the house.

[Raven]

5. Do you mean "lightening bugs"?

I haven't seen a one this year in NH.

[supernova]

6. I have beaucoups of them in my yard

I love to look at them.

[jedicord]

7. One night here in Southeast Texas

we saw a few. The first time for my 10 year old son as a matter of fact. He loved them! I personally haven't seen any since I went to school in East Texas in the early 80's (no age jokes, please).

Maybe they flew down here? If so -- cool!

On edit - added missing words!

[southpaw]

8. Yeah...

The twisted bastard was lurking around the back deck with a jug of kerosene and a box of blue-tip matches...

I ran him off and haven't seen him again, thank god.

Oh, you mean Fire Flies? Yeah, lots of em here in rural Alabama.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

9. no shortages of fireflies in western NC

they seem to be everywhere.

[cdsilv]

12. ...mosquito spraying....

...tends to kill them off. I've only seen very few in any areas where mosquito spraying is prevalent..

[trof]

10. "firebugs"? Now wait...

it's either lightnin bugs or fireflies.
You can't have it both ways.

Firebugs are arsonists.

[MsUSA]

15. *embarrassed* ooops, sorry....

yeah, I meant fireflies, or lightning bugs.

[trof]

22. No harm, no foul. AND...

WELCOME TO DU!

[Mr.Green93]

11. bumper crop here in NCKy.

[XNASA]

14. Our Lightning Bug population seems to be way down too.

Here being Northern Illinois.

There were a few last month. Now.....not so many.

[chiburb]

19. Just saw my 1st of the summer Saturday morning...

at about 4:30. I realized that I'd seen none until then and wondered where they were?

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

30. The little critters are still pretty plentiful here

in the SW burbs of Chicago. My friend's 5 and 3 year old run around every evening trying to catch them. Brings back lotsa memories for me and her.

[spinbaby]

16. Good crop in western PA

We've had a couple of dampish years--I think that helps.

[BigMcLargehuge]

17. zillions of them in my backyard

the bats seem to like them too

[jus_the_facts]

18. I've seen more the last two summers......

....than I'd seen in a LONG time....remember 'em bein' EVERYWHERE as a kid too.

[Bertha Venation]

20. plenty in Southern Maryland

I'll ask some to fly northwest.

[MuseRider]

21. Drought?

The last bunch of years it has been so dry here in Kansas and there were so few of them then. This year we are very wet and there are tons of them.

[Nite Owl]

23. Well they must all be

up here in Saratoga. Quite a display this year here.

[Reverend_Smitty]

24. Not many here in central NJ

Usually they are everywhere but I don't recall seeing too many of them this year. I think I must go out on a lightening bug hunt tonight!

[damnraddem]

26. I've seen some flying around.

The first I've noticed for several years.

At least, I assume you're talking about fireflies/lightning bugs -- not people who set fires. I haven't seen any of the latter flying around.

[curse10]

27. On Saturday I did!

I was so happy! We went out to Western Mass to visit the mother in law. We were having a nice dinner outside and as it was getting dark they came out! Stuck around for about and hour.

[Guy Fawkes]

28. I live near a "greenbelt" so there are tons. (clarification follows)

A "green belt" area is one of the areas within the city where there is no construction. The area is burned every spring or two to promote natural growth. The areas form a "belt" going through the city.

[amazona]

29. almost extinct here

It is sad. Used to be millions, then at least a few, then a year or so ago I saw only one. Now there are none.

[fishnfla]

31. Yes ma'am, tons!

We had them thick in April, same as always. Still have some this late in the season

[TopesJunkie]

32. Why yes I have!

Sorry to hear about your lack thereof.

[TrogL]

33. Fireflies are just about extinct

where I grew up.

Houses replace their habitat.

[DoNotRefill]

34. I live in a small town...and have the hardest time keeping them...

out of the house. We've got plenty here, and they're frolicking nightly.