Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 2:54 pm
Fireflies.
And I'm from Maryland.
And I'm from Maryland.
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Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 3:38 pm
Around here (western Wisconsin) it seems to depend on the age of the person you ask and where they originally grew up (city or rural). If the person is of a rural background or under the age of 18, they're generally 'lightning bugs'; otherwise it tends to be 'fireflies'.
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Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 7:45 pm
Lightning bugs -- Jersey
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 8:39 pm
Grew up in central PA, now in southeast PA - we call 'em lightning bugs (although technically they're beetles, not flies or true bugs). 
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 9:25 pm
Lightning bugs - Florida.
We used to catch 'em and smear 'em on our arms.
We used to catch 'em and smear 'em on our arms.
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 14, 2012 10:49 pm
lightning bugs- NC
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 15, 2012 2:20 pm
<----- BD is saddened to learn that some parts of the country are bereft of these delightful summer signalers.
Please feel free to visit Maryland in June for your firefly fix.
Please feel free to visit Maryland in June for your firefly fix.
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 15, 2012 7:06 pm
lightning bugs - GA
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 16, 2012 4:10 pm
Glow bugs - Leuchtkäfer
Glow worms - Glühwürmchen. Germany / Switzerland obviously.
Glow worms - Glühwürmchen. Germany / Switzerland obviously.
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 8:48 am
Lightning bugs...NJ
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 8:49 am
Of course...LIPH wrote:Boobies, Long Island
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 8:54 am
Ditto !!gunthermoose wrote:fireflies...Massachusetts
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 8:57 am
Ragtop Girl wrote:Ditto !!gunthermoose wrote:fireflies...Massachusetts
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 11:09 am
Lightnin' bugs (Alabama) fireflys are those poor flies that run into a bug zaper
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 12:05 pm
Now THESE topics I can offer a definitive opinionated answer......Lightning Flies or Fire Bugs..........meh.surfpirate wrote:In these new glory days of BuffettNews Rejuvenation
bravedave.... I nominate YOU to be in charge of
starting these "just because" threads.
Future possibilities:
Toilet Paper: Over or Under?
Soda, Pop or Cola?
Grinder, Hoagie or Sub?
Silverware in the dishwasher. Handles up or handles down?
you get the idea
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 12:41 pm
Lightnin' bugs (Alabama) fireflys are those poor flies that run into a bug zaper
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 1:11 pm
bravedave wrote:<----- BD is saddened to learn that some parts of the country are bereft of these delightful summer signalers.
Please feel free to visit Maryland in June for your firefly fix.
It is most unfortunate.....to think my daughter, who is almost 20....has never seen one...
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 3:13 pm
Lightning Bugs, south central PA. A sign of Spring. That and p***-ants all
over the sidewalks.
over the sidewalks.
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 11:19 pm
In Texas (north of Dallas) we call them lightning bugs.
Re: Lightning Bugs or Fireflies?
Posted: June 18, 2012 11:22 pm
Not sure Ryan has ever seen one either?pbans wrote:bravedave wrote:<----- BD is saddened to learn that some parts of the country are bereft of these delightful summer signalers.
Please feel free to visit Maryland in June for your firefly fix.
It is most unfortunate.....to think my daughter, who is almost 20....has never seen one...