I must have took hundreds of shots like this, but the shutter was too slow and I was too unsteady.  The firefly did her best to look good for the camera!
Also, try:
So, here's what I know about these guys:
The males fly around signalling.
The females sit on the ground or on vegetation.  Sometimes they signal back.
Sometimes, a different, larger species of female firefly will trick the smaller males into coming in for a visit.  Then she eats him.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
Look at the bigger version to see them.
So, here's what I know about these guys:
The males fly around signalling.
The females sit on the ground or on vegetation. Sometimes they signal back.
Sometimes, a different, larger species of female firefly will trick the smaller males into coming in for a visit. Then she eats him.
So, here's what I know about these guys:
The males fly around signalling.
The females sit on the ground or on vegetation.  Sometimes they signal back.
Sometimes, a different, larger species of female firefly will trick the smaller males into coming in for a visit.  Then she eats him.
So, here's what I know about these guys:
The males fly around signalling.
The females sit on the ground or on vegetation. Sometimes they signal back.
Sometimes, a different, larger species of female firefly will trick the smaller males into coming in for a visit. Then she eats him.
See photo in original gallery.