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Fireflies in Cape Point, South Africa
11 firefly sightings have been logged in Cape Point, South Africa and shared here. The records here cover 11 calendar years, from 2016 to 2026.
- Sightings logged
- 11
- Species reported
- 1
- First logged
- Most recent
- Around
- -34.22, 18.41
Species reported here
- Firefly (Lampyridae)
When they have been seen
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported in October.
55% of these 11 records were made in February, March, and October. None has been logged in January, July, November, and December yet.
This shows when 11 records were made, not when fireflies fly. A place people only visit in one season looks seasonal for that reason alone, so treat a thin month as “nobody looked” rather than “nothing there”.
What has been seen here
| Species | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → | |
| Firefly (Lampyridae) | iNaturalist → |
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