In the Great Smoky Mountains, fireflies have become a source of tourism — and solace - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Tourists swarm to national park and elsewhere to watch one of nature’s rare synchronized light shows
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In the Great Smoky Mountains, fireflies have become a source of tourism — and solace - The Washington Post
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Magical': synchronous fireflies light up US national parks, Insects
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2023 Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Event
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Synchronous Fireflies Are Coming Back to the Great Smoky Mountains — and You Can Only See Them by Winning the Lottery
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2023 Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Event
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Infuse a Little Magic into Your Summer with Fireflies in the Smoky Mountains - Smokies Adventure
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2023 Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies Event
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Synchronous fireflies, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee - Bing Gallery
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Nature Illuminated
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