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Each year in late spring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hosts a special light show, thanks to a species of beetle native to the region. These are the synchronous fireflies, known for coordinating their flashes into bursts that ripple through a group of the insects. As with other fireflies, their yellowish glow helps potential mates find one another. READ: How Fireflies Glow (and What Really Turns Them On) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/fireflies-lights-mating-behavior/ Get more facts about fireflies: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/firefly/ PRODUCER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Fritz Faerber Additional Firefly Footage: Radim Schreiber http://fireflyexperience.org ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Watch: Fireflies Glowing in Sync to Attract Mates | National Geographic https://youtu.be/0BOjTMkyfIA National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo