July 5 - 6 is World Firefly Day!
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July 5 - 6 is World Firefly Day! Like a lot of insects fireflies are threatened by our actions. Check out fireflyersinternational.net to find out how you can help gather data on these magical animals and help scientists track their populations.
My #linocut print shows 3 fireflies (Photinus pyralis, the common eastern firefly or big dipper firefly) in a field against the night sky. These bioluminescent insects are the most common firefly in North American, and
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they use the light organ on their abdomen to signal potential mates leaving their tell-tale trail of a j-shaped flash pattern. Hence the common name "big dipper firefly". Their twilight glow and flashing light can look quite magical!
These prints are glow-in-the-dark!
Sold out but perhaps it’s time for a new edition?
#printmaking #insect #bioluminescence #firefly #glowInTheDark
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