In this week's episode, Jason is joined by Richard Joyce to talk fireflies. Richard grew up in the mountains of Costa Rica, went to college in Maine, and then worked for various conservation agencies and organizations before landing at his current position at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. He has inventoried species of native bees in the dry forests of Nicaragua, collected data on aquatic habitat connectivity for brook trout and other freshwater species in Maine, and participated in lots of community science projects dedicated to understanding and tracking biodiversity. During the conversation, Richard fills us in on what makes fireflies so special, why they are a canary in a coal mine, and just how many species of fireflies there are in the U.S. He also details the behavior display, suitable habitat, and how YOU can help fireflies with some easy to do work.
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