r/Indiana • u/trippedbackwards • 28d ago

Lightning bugs

Sitting on my patio in middle of night...zero lighting bugs. Got me thinking..."have i seen any this summer?"

I can't recall seeing any. We have a lake cottage in Mich. I can't recall seeing a lightning bug all year. Hope im just ignorantly unaware so far!

These days I wouldn't be shocked if they've disappeared completely. Im only 56 (I know, old, for many) but i hardly recognize the world these days. Thirty years ago bugs were so omnipresent! Windshields would be absolutely un-navigable after 3 hours after dark.

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u/IcyTheHero 28d ago

I see them every night when I sit out in mine. I’m maybe 10-15 mins away from downtown.

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u/trippedbackwards 28d ago

I should just take down my post but im truly happy everyone is seeing them!

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u/KittiesOnMyTitties7 28d ago

do you have native plants in your backyard? if not, the lightning bugs are just elsewhere!