Young Explorers: Fireflies

Stacked Image of Firefly Trails © Jonathan McElvery

When it comes to cool insects, it’s hard to beat fireflies. Not only do they light up a dark summer night, but they also send secret messages, trick other fireflies, and can even be poisonous to some predators.

Get more details and find fun firefly activities in the most recent Young Explorers Activity Sheet and let us know if you have seen fireflies this summer in the comments.

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About Hillary T.

Where: Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln Who: Massachusetts transplant by way of Florida and New York. Raising two young girls, who she hopes will be budding naturalists Favorite part of the job: Learning something new every day from some of the smartest and most enthusiastic groups of people