Wait, we have fireflies in Florida?

<p>Fireflies are indeed in Florida; you just have to know where to find them. Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, avoid areas with high volumes of artificial lights and lots of urban development. In this episode of Naturally Florida, we’ll be discussing the lifecycle and conservation of fireflies in Florida.</p> <h1>Learn more:</h1> <ul> <li>Where to find fireflies in Florida: <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/06/05/where-to-find-florida-fireflies/">http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/06/05/where-to-find-florida-fireflies/</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>Learn more about the current status of fireflies in the US and Canada: <a href="https://xerces.org/blog/status-of-fireflies-in-the-united-states-and-canada">https://xerces.org/blog/status-of-fireflies-in-the-united-states-and-canada</a><a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/06/12/how-to-create-a-firefly-oasis/">&nbsp;</a></li> </ul> <h1>How You Can Help:</h1> <ul> <li><strong>Add habitat to your yard or neighborhood. </strong>Consider adding native shrubs or small trees and changing part of your yard from lawn to Florida-Friendly Landscaping to provide habitat for a variety of small critters. Learn more here: <a href="http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/06/12/how-to-create-a-firefly-oasis/">http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2021/06/12/how-to-create-a-firefly-oasis/</a></li> <li><strong>Help us document their presence</strong>. You don't need to identify species with a microscope to help, consider submitting citizen science reports to Firefly Watch! You can learn more here: <a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-involved/community-science/firefly-watch/getting-started">https://www.massaudubon.org/get-involved/community-science/firefly-watch/getting-started</a></li> </ul> <h1>Sources for this Episode:</h1> <ul> <li>Faust, L. (2017). <em>Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs</em>. University of Georgia Press. 39-168 <em><strong>Available nationwide at a book retailer near you!</strong></em></li> <li>The National Wildlife Federation. (