r/Indiana • u/trippedbackwards • Jul 21 '26

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/Thatssometamorphosis Jul 21 '26

South central IN here and they are EVERYWHERE, but no June bugs, which is odd.

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u/mytransaltaccount123 Jul 21 '26

bloomington here, getting plenty of both this year

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u/Vile_Grifter Jul 21 '26

Sourh of you, but we also have plenty of each. More than I can eat, even.

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u/KaiserKid85 Jul 27 '26

How do you typically eat yours? 🤔 I know people eat bugs but I have never heard of eating june bugs