![]() ![]() Fireflies are a good example of an organism that produces light, but there are others as well, such as certain species of fungus, fish, shrimp, jellyfish, plankton, glowworm beetles, and gnats. The production of light by living organisms is called bioluminescence. Males typically flash while they are flying, and females, which are usually stationary, flash in response. Most species produce a greenish-yellow light, but others have more of a blue or white light. Each species has a characteristic pattern that helps male and female individuals recognize and find each other. ![]() Once they mature into the adult form, they only live for about 3-4 weeks and many do not feed.įirefly flash patterns are part of their mating display. Most of their lifecycle is spent in the larval stage (1-2 years), where they feed on snails, worms, and smaller insects in the leaf litter on the forest floor. (collected on ) to help cover the cost of viewing supplies and nightly personnel to manage the viewing opportunity near Elkmont Campground.įireflies (also called lightning bugs) are beetles. Successful applicants will automatically be awarded parking passes and $24.00 will be charged to the same credit or debit card used for the application fee. **Lottery winners will be charged a $1.00 application fee. Parking Confirmation will be distributed via a lottery on – Firefly Event page.ĭuring the lottery application, you may choose two dates you would like to attend - your preferred choice and an alternate date.Īll lottery applicants will be notified that their application was SUCCESSFUL (and are awarded vehicle parking confimation) or UNSUCCESSFUL (and were not awarded vehicle parking confirmation) ![]() May 11, 2023: All lottery applicants will be notified if their application was successful/unsuccessful. May 1, 2023: Lottery for vehicle passes closes at 8:00 p.m. ESTIMATED Dates and Information for the 2023 Firefly LotteryĪpril 25, 2023: Firefly viewing dates announced.Īpril 28, 2023: Lottery for vehicle passes opens at 10:00 a.m. ![]()
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