Rare Fireflies Mesmerize Thousands in North Carolina and Tennessee

Your standard firefly serves as a wonderful hallmark of summer in the South, but Western North Carolina has a corner on two species of fireflies that are downright miraculous. Learn more about the synchronous firefly and the blue ghost firefly—and how you can see them.

2023 Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Event

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces Dates For World-Famous Synchronous Firefly Display

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Self-organization in natural swarms of Photinus carolinus synchronous fireflies

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Southern USA, USA

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How to Attract Fireflies to Your Garden and Yard

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