I think culture/where you grew up can play a part in whether you say "lightning bugs" or "fireflies". While in college at WKU, I once had a bit of a culture war with my roommates. All in good fun, promise. One roommate was from SoCal, the second from TN, and myself from Georgia. I remember my SoCal roommate once said, "Oooo! Look! Fireflies!" My TN roommate and I were both like, "What? Where?" We then proceeded to teach the SoCal roommate that, in the South, we call them, "lightnin' bugs". (Spoken with Southern accent, of course.) We also taught her some other important things, like the appropriate way to say, Louisville. ("Lou-ah-ville", not "Louie-ville" or "Louis-ville".)
I’ve been seeing out lightening bugs lately and now I will notice even more. Thanks for the education on this wonderful species. I’m looking forward to checking them out tonight in my yard. Brings back sweet memories as a kid looking for “lightening bugs”.
I think culture/where you grew up can play a part in whether you say "lightning bugs" or "fireflies". While in college at WKU, I once had a bit of a culture war with my roommates. All in good fun, promise. One roommate was from SoCal, the second from TN, and myself from Georgia. I remember my SoCal roommate once said, "Oooo! Look! Fireflies!" My TN roommate and I were both like, "What? Where?" We then proceeded to teach the SoCal roommate that, in the South, we call them, "lightnin' bugs". (Spoken with Southern accent, of course.) We also taught her some other important things, like the appropriate way to say, Louisville. ("Lou-ah-ville", not "Louie-ville" or "Louis-ville".)
Gotta educate those California girls sometimes!
I’ve been seeing out lightening bugs lately and now I will notice even more. Thanks for the education on this wonderful species. I’m looking forward to checking them out tonight in my yard. Brings back sweet memories as a kid looking for “lightening bugs”.
Yes, it does bring back fond memories.
Wonderful piece, Pam! Loved it- will try and do my part, don’t want to lose them
Yes, let's keep up with the fireflies!
Thanks Steve. Yes, we loved them when we were kids. Lots of good memories.