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Message posted by orchard on 27 March 2007 at 2:38pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

orchard

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I've heard that this 'flashing' is their way of attracting a mate!! (Is it just the females that flash?). I missed them last night, tonight I'll be looking out for them.

Message posted by Bob and Wendy (Uncle Bob) on 27 March 2007 at 11:01pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Bob and Wendy

I've told this tale before, but its worth repeating.

The first time our eldest grandaughter saw fireflys in Corfu, she was about 3 or so, she was quite frightened. So one night when they were particularly numerouse, I took her down into the olive groves, and explained that they were fairys looking after the fairy queen.

Problem solved.

Now she is 12 I'm not sure she does'nt still beleive a little, after all, since then they have landed on her and her sister many times, and they do have wings dont they?

Bob.

PS. Yes Orchard it is part of the mateing ritual, but I seem to remember hearing that it was the males that flashed, (no pun intended)

Message posted by polltree on 28 March 2007 at 12:07am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

polltree

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They are doubtlessly one of the most amazing spectacles I have ever seen. David Attenborough must have covered them in his career!

I can't wait to see them again, except next time I'll make a special evening of it (rather than just seeing them whilst walking around Acharavi)

Has anyone ever tried any long exposure photography with them? That might produce some beautiful results ...?

Message posted by bewil on 28 March 2007 at 10:20am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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We are looking forward to seeing them as we have never been to Corfu in April/May but we will be there next week.

Please could you ask them to wait for us

Thanks

Message posted by km on 28 March 2007 at 11:30am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

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Lampyridae is a family in the beetle order Coleoptera, members of which are commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs, or glow worms due to their conspicuous nocturnal (or, more accurately, crepuscular) use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. The firefly is capable of producing a "cold light" containing no ultra violet rays, with a wavelength from 510 to 670 nanometers, pale yellowish or reddish green in color, with a lighting efficiency of 96%.

There are more than 2000 species of firefly, found in temperate and tropical environments around the world. Many species can be found in marshes or in wet, wooded areas where their larvae have more abundant sources of food

Message posted by orchard on 28 March 2007 at 11:45am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

orchard

Corfu

The local Greek people actually call the fireflies - Lampyridae!! I didn't know it was the real name for them though - thought it was just an old 'village ' word......you learn something new everyday.

The word 'lampyri' is also often used to describe the Easter period - probably because of the fireflies that are around at that time.

To go slightly off topic, some shrubs that blossom around Easter eg. Budliea, wisteria etc are locally known as 'pascalia'. This comes from the Greek word for Easter - Pasca. Very confusing when different shrubs are referred to by the same name.

Message posted by orchard on 28 March 2007 at 12:21pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

orchard

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Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Wendy on 27 March 2007

Yes Orchard it is part of the mateing ritual, but I seem to remember hearing that it was the males that flashed, (no pun intended)

I've 'googled' it. It's the males that flash first, then the female will flash back............so it seems that they're ALL FLASHERS !!!

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