Why are there no fireflies in Florida?

I've looked elsewhere for this information but couldn't find it. I notice from the fireflies distribution maps that fireflies appear as far south as Tampa, on the western coast of Florida. Strangely, their distribution seems to stop there. read more

If there's too much extra light at night, sometimes fireflies don't know it's time to start flashing, or they can't see the flashing of the other fireflies," Branham said. Florida fireflies are also the victims of the endless battle against the Florida mosquito, he said. read more

When I was a kid, we would chase fireflies and try to catch them in a jar. We called them lightning bugs. This was in central Florida. read more

But I did a quick Google search, and, indeed, Central Florida is awash with fireflies at dusk near bodies of water in the late March and early April. There is a firefly season and Blue Spring, located 35 miles north of Orlando in Orange City, is firefly central. read more