Fireflies Glowing in Sync to Attract Mates

1,924,592 views Sep 4, 2016

Each year in late spring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts a special light show, thanks to a species of beetle native to the region. These are the synchronous fireflies, known for coordinating their flashes into bursts that ripple through a group of the insects. As with other fireflies, their yellowish glow helps potential mates find one another.

Tennessee fireflies: A summertime light show

1,837,289 views Jul 13, 2014

There’s one forest in Tennessee where fireflies put on a show unlike anywhere else. It’s no wonder thousands of tourists camp out each year to witness the spectacle of nature’s nightlife: a species of synchronous fireflies. Lee Cowan gives us a front row seat.