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πŸͺ² Beetles

Smokies Synchronous Firefly

Photinus macdermotti

About

A firefly found in the central Appalachian region that produces slow, deliberate flashes. It is closely related to the famous synchronous fireflies.

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Did You Know?

DNA studies have revealed that many seemingly identical firefly species are actually distinct, hidden by their reliance on flash patterns rather than appearance.