Why are there no fireflies in South Florida?

I'm certainly no entomologist, but I can give you my best hypothesis. Having lived in northern areas of Florida also, I can confirm fireflies are abundant at certain times of the year. However, I have never seen them here in South Florida. read more

But not in Central Florida. Branham will tell you Florida has 20 different species of lightning bugs — more than any other state — which is why the University of Florida is hosting the third International Firefly Symposium in 2014. But none is the right kind. read more

However, I have never seen them here in South Florida. It’s not the climate, because a quick google search confirms they do inhabit warm, tropical areas of the world. My best guess is just the fact that South Florida is so urbanized, and perhaps this inhibits their habitation here. 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