July 2024
July 18, 2024 CCP Quarterly Zoom Meeting
Fireflies and Other Glowing Insects of North Carolina
Visual and audible recording of this webinar available online.
The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Fireflies and Other Glowing Insects on July 18. 2024 and we had a great turnout of about 115 folks attend the live webinar. If you missed the live webinar or want to watch it again you can now watch the recording!
NC State University Entomology Professor Dr. Clyde Sorenson gave an overview of fireflies and other glowing insects and also talked about his years-long quest for what may be a new species of firefly he calls the “Piedmont ghost”. Learn how to make your backyard friendlier to fireflies and even get involved in looking for the piedmont ghost if this interests you!
Meeting Agenda:
Welcome & Introductions
Fireflies and Other Glowing Insects of North Carolina
Clyde Sorenson, NC State University
Carolina Ghost Hunt: Seeking a New Species in the Piedmont
Clyde Sorenson, NC State University
Firefly Habitat and Conservation
Clyde Sorenson, NC State University
Updates & Announcements from the CCP Community
Resources:
Carolina Ghost Hunt – learn more and get involved in the search for the piedmont ghost!
Chasing a Ghost – NC State Magazine
Hunting Carolina Ghosts – Our State Magazine
Fireflies, Glow-worms, and Lightning Bugs, by Lynn Frierson Faust
Firefly Conservation – Xerces Society
How You Can Help Fireflies – Xerces Society
Conserving the Jewels of the Night: Firefly-friendly Lighting Practices – Xerces Society