Please help save the firefly. There are a number of things you can do to help save fireflies. This includes:

Large, spectacular synchronous flashing displays of fireflies are endangered, as may be the general observation of large, healthy populations of fireflies in many area. Indeed, some of the world's most famous and spectacular synchronous flashing displays of fireflies are being impacted by a variety of factors:

1. The destruction of firefly habitat;
2. Extreme light pollution which turns night into day, not only in large urban areas, but in small cities, rural areas, as well as in some state parks;
3. The over spraying for mosquitoes;
4. The turning of fields, meadows and forest into great asphalt and concrete urban jungles;
5. The pollution of air, water and habitat with insecticides, herbicides, and other forms of toxic chemicals emited during the burning of fossil fuels or other industrial processes;
6. The deforestation of large areas by clear-cutting;
7. The destruction of entire mountain tops, forests and wetlands by dragline operations and mountain top removal mining opeartions which rape the landscape and turn vast areas into moonscape.
8. Replacing of large areas of virgin forest and rain forest with agricultural lands
9. Climate change due to global warming that is itself the result of over-population

Is the disappearence of fireflies around the world a sign of carnage, a mass extinction in progress! Perhaps so. Thus one is compelled to ask, will our children's children be so fortunate as to see a single firefly in their lifetimes; will future generations be so blessed as to ever see the mass synchronous flashing and displays of fireflies which occur only in virgin forests untouched, unmolested, not yet raped by man?

If you want to help preserve and protect fireflies, please support Project Firelfy. Click on the PayPal buttong below to make a donation of $5, $10, $25 or more dollars today. Thank you!

Save The Firefly! Support Project Firefly! Click on firefly and donate $5, $10, $25, or more! Thank you!


Save the firefly. Preserve, Protect & Maintain Firefly Safe Zones

Save the firefly

Do NOT ask me to sell you fireflies or refer you to someone else who markets fireflies. I do NOT advocate the collection and marketing of fireflies! Nor should anyone try to import fireflies from one state or nation to another. Nor do I advocate that the novice should attempt to introduce or establish firefly populations from one local to another. The species of fireflies which occur naturally in one location are generally very specific to that area and the novice should not play God and try to introduce fireflies to their backyard garden, park or preserve.


Save the firefly. Stop Raping Mother Nature!


The recommended strategy with respect to establishing, reintroducing and/or maintaining firefly populations is to create habitats that are good for fireflies. This means to not disturb soil, to not use insecticides, herbicides or poisonous chemicals in areas where one wishes firefly larvae to not be exterminated, to reduce light pollution and not use bug zappers outdoors, to plant trees, and to maintain healthy soil rich in organic material that populations of earthworms, snails and other soft bodied animals will be encourages. Fireflies of the correct species will come into areas from surrounding regions unless there are conditions such as paranoid over spraying for mosquitos, extreme light pollution, or asphalting of large acreage which contribute to the total eradication of firefly populations as well and the wholesale slaughter of many beneficial insects.


Save the firefly. No Bug Bounties!

It is strongly advocated that fireflies be regarded as a national treasure, that countries which have species which occur upon "firefly trees" as in Southeast Asia, adopt laws to designate said trees as protected, given they represent a national treasure; that firefly preserves and sanctuaries be established to preserve and protect fireflies, especially in areas where fireflies occur in large numbers in forests or upon trees and exhibit synchronous flashing displays; that the commercial harvest of fireflies be outlawed in all nations and that the trade and/or dealing in commercial products obtained from fireflies be made illegal and result in serious consequences, as fine and/or imprisonment for anyone engaged in the commercial exploitation of fireflies in preserved areas.

Because there is at least one company which has offered a bounty upon fireflies in the past, it is imperative that local and international laws be adopted to preserve and protect firefly populations. Harvesting fireflies from nature is a practice which contributes to the destruction of the environment and species endangerment and should be shunned upon and outlawed. Companies which wish to utilize fireflies should foster the responsible mass rearing of fireflies and provide grants and support research related to the study and preservation of fireflies. To engage in the irresponsible rape and plunder of fireflies by offering a bounty of $0.01 upon the head of every firefly, as has been done by Sigma-Aldrich, formerly Sigma Chemical Co., is a form of environmental exploitation similar to that which has been done with respect to the beaver, whale, bison and numerous other species -- that has contributed to the extinction of species in the past.

It is vital that laws to protect fireflies and their habitats as national treasures be adopted in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, and other nations where synchronous flashing displays occur. Otherwise populations are threatened and endangered by any company which offers a bounty upon the head of fireflies. These are not charities; they are for profit companies which rich owners and stock holders engaged in the rape, plunder and exploitation of the environment, taking advantage of the fact that developing nations often have no effective laws to protect their national treasures.

It is therefore vital that nations, states and local municipalities adopt laws to prohibit the commercial exploitation of fireflies; that this also be extended to other species such that it be illegal to offer a bounty upon any animal or plant; that harvesting from nature be permitted only with a license such that the process may be properly regulated and managed by wildlife experts, as is done with hunting and fishing. Unless this is done with fireflies and other animals and plants, the result is the more rapid extinction of species as the world population explodes and poor people are encouraged to exploit national treasures by big companies offering bounties on everything from fireflies to chimpanzees!

I strongly recommend that national and international laws be adopted to outlaw the practice of offering a bounty upon any animal or plant, especially upon fireflies! Only responsible wildlife management programs should be permitted to use bounties to eradicate animals due to over population or pest type infections as occur when a species not common to an area is introduced and results in hurting and harming the environment. The offering of bounties by large chemical companies and industries should be prohibited by law as this practice encourages the unregulated exploitation of the environment.


Save the firefly. No Over Spraying!

It simply is a VERY BAD IDEA to offer a bounty upon fireflies or any animal or plant. Bounties upon animals and plants by private companies should be outlawed! Anyone wishing to help preserve and protect fireflies is encouraged to support this site. Please visit the Firefly Gallery. Buy firefly art and design products, not desiccated firefly bodies, extracts or chemicals!


Save the Firefly! No Logging! Save the Forest!


Clear cutting, over logging, over spraying of insecticides and urbanization are also major factors causing the vanishing of firefly populations. Fireflies are rapidly becoming an endangered species in many parts of the world. Please help promote effort to stop the senseless and insane practice of over logging and clear cutting! We also need to invest in replanting trees especially in areas where they have been slashed and burned! The fireflies will thank you -- as will your children who see them flashing in the summer night!


Save the firefly. No Over Logging! No Clear Cutting! No Slash & Burn!

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