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Fireflies in Philadelphia, United States
10 firefly sightings have been logged in Philadelphia, United States and shared here. The records here cover 2 calendar years, from 2025 to 2026.
- Sightings logged
- 10
- Species reported
- 1
- First logged
- Most recent
- Around
- 39.98, -75.21
Species reported here
When they have been seen
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported in July.
60% of these 10 records were made in July. So far, records fall in only 3 of the twelve months.
This shows when 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → | |
| Common Eastern Firefly | iNaturalist → |
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