Synchronous fireflies light up the Smokies

Want to see the synchronous fireflies that flock to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year? This firefly is the only species in America that can synchronize their light patterns as part of their annual mating ritual. Read more: https://knoxne.ws/2ZGm2Mv Discover the stories that matter most to you. Support local journalism. Subscribe for full digital access to knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2WJRKqo We’re the voice of East Tennessee, from the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau. Since 1886, we’ve been reporting on what matters to folks around here, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory to the University of Tennessee Vols to Dolly Parton. Stay up to date on local news in East Tennessee by following knoxnews on social media: Twitter: @knoxnews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knoxnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knoxvillephoto/ And for UT sports: Twitter: @GoVolsXtra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoVolsXtra/

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