Southern Nights and Lightning Bugs

So many wonderful childhood memories involve late Southern nights catching fireflies in a glass jar that I had to include this magical Southern childhood experience for Ian Mabry in Vines of Entanglement.

 

 

Southern Forest Aglow

Fireflies are not native to every locale. They’re found mainly in temperate or tropical areas. I start looking for them in NC about the first week of June and lightning bugs for me are the true sign that summer has arrived.

 

And I wish for every child and grownup alike, the joy of lazy, sultry Southern evenings on the porch and much fun temporarily capturing these elusive creatures of light.

Do you have memories of firefly evenings where you live or grew up?

 

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