How Do These Fireflies Sync Their Iconic Flashes? New Research Has Answers

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By Olivia RosaneJul 20, 2021, 2:01 pm238 ptsTrending
The synchronous display of the Photinus carolinus firefly is so mesmerizing that it draws more than 12,000 visitors a year to one of the species' chief staging grounds in the Elkmont, Tennessee section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But despite the event's popularity, many questions remain about how…

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