East Tennessee Fireflies

June 27, 2025

Synchronous Fireflies Of The Smokies 2025

While starting a little bit later this year, we are pleased to announce that synchronous firefly season is definitely on in the Smokies for 2025. It’s always the little things in the mountains that bring the most joy to see them return; for the summer it’s the smell of honeysuckle, the sound […]
November 12, 2020

Synchronous Fireflies

We wanted to repost an article from the main Great Smoky Mountain National Park website that we felt was worth your reading. Check it out! “Synchronous fireflies (Photinus carolinus) are one of at least 19 species of fireflies that live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They are the only species in […]