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.

Synchronous Fireflies Are Coming Back to the Great Smoky Mountains — and You Can Only See Them by Winning the Lottery

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In the Great Smoky Mountains, fireflies have become a source of tourism — and solace - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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