Does anyone know of an area to see a large amount of fireflies? I used to see them so much as a kid, not so much these days.

Posted by Arian88@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 13 comments

As a kid, I would see fireflies all summer long, but I don't really see them much anymore, even during my evening summer hikes in various parks.

Does anyone know of an area that they have consistently seen lots of fireflies? Anywhere in DFW is fine.

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txnewsprincess@reddit

White Rock Lake near Flag Pole Hill, but also double check that they havent sprayed for mosquitos. (They usually don't unless some in the trap test positive for West Nile)

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JokersGlascowSmile@reddit

Tietze Park, especially by the big climbing tree. They’re everywhere!

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Cute-Education4089@reddit

By Flag Pole Hill park, near the underpass under all those trees

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sc00terb0i@reddit

any patch of grass there will do! I was there recently around that time and it was magical

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Secret_Astronomer164@reddit

Trail next to the road by Cedar Hill State Park around sunset time

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In Oak Cliff, neighborhoods with greenbelts or Trinity tributaries have always been good. Elmwood, Wynnewood North, Beckly Club Estates, Little Peabottom and Kessler all were great for evening glow bugs.

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Timely-Fix8689@reddit

They are going extinct. You can help them by reducing light pollution and not spraying pesticides.

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happyklam@reddit

Last summer I saw the most at the Heard Museum! I do agree they are largely dying out due to chemical bug deterrent and removal of ground cover (leaf debris, etc.) in most areas where they would breed.

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DancesWithPigs@reddit

I get to see 5-10 a night in my backyard. It was cool having my parents in town this weekend and them finally getting to see some. We don’t have them back home.

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aeroluv327@reddit

No 😭 I miss them.

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IllustriousCourt2808@reddit

Sadly they are dieing. We may be the last generation to ever see them.