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Wildlife Reports => Southern Ontario Wildlife => Topic started by: Napper on July 07, 2025, 07:56:34 PM

Title: Fire flys, at beach and at home. Plus Cicada's
Post by: Napper on July 07, 2025, 07:56:34 PM

why has no one mentioned the fire fly's?
Lots at the beach prior to July 1th and lots at Milton over last week.

Cicada's started making noise two days ago at Milton, very limited though.
Napper :)
back to the beach

Title: Re: Fire flys, at beach and at home. Plus Cicada's
Post by: Dr. John on July 09, 2025, 09:16:57 AM

Alas, I have not been anywhere that has fireflies.  Love them.


I have been hearing cicadas in the city in the past week.

Title: Re: Fire flys, at beach and at home. Plus Cicada's
Post by: Shortsighted on July 09, 2025, 10:05:57 AM

There is a rumour going around that surveillance drones have been deployed that mask their usual drone with a whine that mimics cicadas, as if that somehow makes surveillance more acceptable.  I'm sad to suggest that's the future.  I saw that!

Title: Re: Fire flys, at beach and at home. Plus Cicada's
Post by: Charline on July 09, 2025, 11:08:30 AM

Quote from: Dr. John on July 09, 2025, 09:16:57 AM

Alas, I have not been anywhere that has fireflies.  Love them.


I have been hearing cicadas in the city in the past week.

I know fireflies are frequently seen around a patch of woods on the Waterfront Trail in Toronto. Last night, I was there and saw some. But the moon was too bright, and I had to meet with a friend. Sorry, I didn't have any photos or videos.