Not really a fly

Saturday, June 13, 2020

June is a good month to look for fireflies. The best time to see them is after the sun goes down. The male firefly will be flying around flashing his light from time to time. The female will usually be sitting on the ground, in the grass or on a weed. She waits for a male to fly close by and flash his light. She will flash back at him if she sees his flash. It is his choice to land beside her if he is feeling romantic.

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