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Firefly Atlas

Firefly Atlas is a national program designed to better understand and conserve the diversity of fireflies in North America. Fireflies use a pattern of light producing flashes to find and recognize each other. Participants attend a training session at the RTP Estuary Center to discuss how to collect data for Firefly Atlas and how to recognize flash patterns. Using monitoring supplies provided by the RTPEC, volunteers will choose a local observation site. Participants will start monitoring after sunset and record information on habitat, weather, firefly species, and flash patterns.

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