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Fireflies face cancellation

POSTED BY: CYBERSNARK
UPDATED: Saturday, August 30, 2008 14:37
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Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:48 AM

CYBERSNARK


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080830/ap_on_re_as/fading_fireflies

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From backyards in Tennessee to riverbanks in Southeast Asia, researchers said they have seen fireflies — also called glowworms or lightning bugs — dwindling in number.

No single factor is blamed, but researchers in the United States and Europe mostly cite urban sprawl and industrial pollution that destroy insect habitat. The spread of artificial lights also could be a culprit, disrupting the intricate mating behavior that depends on a male winning over a female with its flashing backside.





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Saturday, August 30, 2008 12:33 PM

SERYN


aye, many a fair (bug) maiden was won with a shiny backside.

mind you many a Firefly fan was won with Nathans shiny backside, so...

It does seem, what with bee's going awol and all manner of exotic species being lost on a daily basis that the only insects that are doing well out of our presence on this planet are cockroaches and flies (and what does that say about us?)

At least Firefly fans are breeding.



Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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Saturday, August 30, 2008 2:37 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.


I'm sure Blue Sun has something to do with it.




wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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