trymahjong Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) I read in the Chronicle today about the research Clemson has started concerning declining populations of fireflies. Www Clemson.edu/public/rec/Baruch/firefly_project/. They are asking the public to help with the firefly count. Interestingly enough there are apps for that on iTunes.I remember back in June the Chronicle did a story on a Heights resident who tried to attract fireflies to his garden but thought their numbers were decreasing. I have to admit I have never scene a firefly in the Avondale Neighborhood. When I lived in New Territory in Ft Bend County 15 years ago, I don't remember seeing many at all.Fireflies seemed to be everywhere during my childhood in Central Oklahoma.I walk through the Isham/Inwood park in the most northern part of Manhattan and see a lot of them.So I'm wondering----do many of you see fireflies? What part of Houston do you see them in. Edited August 18, 2014 by trymahjong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryDierker Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I never see them in Houston. I do see them in near by rural areas though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Man, I thought this would be something involving the late sci-fi series starring Nathan Fillion. Bummer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specwriter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 The last time I remember seeing fire flies in this area was about 20 years ago at my cousin's place outside of Huntsville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've seen them at Oyster Creek Park in Sugarland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpledevil Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Take a drive out to Austin or Washington county. Our place in Bellville has them, but only during the spring and sometimes fall. I know absolutely nothing about fireflies, so perhaps the weather has something to do with their decrease? It has been abnormally hot and dry around this area for a couple of years now. Might that have an effect on the firefly population? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Funny, I was just discussing this with a friend the other day that lives in Tomball and how I have not seen any in what seems like a long time now. I was surprised that there were none on the land that he lives on due to it being pretty rural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heightsite Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I've seen a couple of lightening bugs in the Heights on several occasions. Few and far between and quite magical to see them in the heart of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Did I mention there is a smartphone app to aide counting the fireflies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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