23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Synchronous fireflies are one of 19 species that live in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The flash pattern of the fireflies is a series of 5-8 flashes, followed by a pause of about 7 seconds, and then it repeats. The mating season of fireflies lasts for approximately 2-3 weeks yearly.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | None, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Agnieszka Wieczorek |