[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Too much pesticide. pollution, and population.

Pretty sure that is what I said.

[Wilharm]

Originally Posted by Sparksfurn

Is there any place or season to see fireflies in the villages? We are new to The Villages, we’re Northerners?
Thanks.

Hike after dark from the Lake Norris trailhead. You will see hundreds.

[Innserelli]

Originally Posted by Sparksfurn

Is there any place or season to see fireflies in the villages? We are new to The Villages, we’re Northerners?
Thanks.

We have fireflies in Florida, and what I have noticed is that they seem to like tall grasses, or underbrush near trees. Mainly grass is seems to be a great place for them. We haven’t seen any since we’ve been here in The Villages (two years) but we don’t have any tall grasses near us for habitat. My guess would be to visit Okahumpka Rec Center areas after dark.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Sparksfurn

Is there any place or season to see fireflies in the villages? We are new to The Villages, we’re Northerners?
Thanks.

Loved seeing them in CT in summer, but never seen them here. Thousands of millipedes, earwigs, though. Enjoy!!

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

no fireflies here, but if you wait another month you will see lovebugs. They get on everything and can destroy the finish on your car. Make sure you wash your car when you see them on it. They are mostly attracted to light colors. NOT a pleasant experience. They come 2x a year.....May and September

We waited and waited for them last year in both May and September, and never saw them down here south of 44. My hubs did take a trip to Bushnell though, and came home with the hood of our car covered with them.

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Sparksfurn

Is there any place or season to see fireflies in the villages? We are new to The Villages, we’re Northerners?
Thanks.

Where to Find Florida Fireflies - UF/IFAS Extension Polk County