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Each year in late spring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts a special light show, thanks to a species of beetle native to the region. These are the synchronous fireflies, known for coordinating their flashes into bursts that ripple through a group of the insects. As with other fireflies, their yellowish glow helps potential mates find one another. READ: How Fireflies Glow (and What Really Turns Them On) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/20... Get more facts about fireflies: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com... PRODUCER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Fritz Faerber Additional Firefly Footage: Radim Schreiber http://fireflyexperience.org ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   Watch: Fireflies Glowing in Sync to Attract Mates | National Geographic    • Watch: Fireflies Glowing in Sync to Attrac...   National Geographic    / natgeo