The Yunlin firefly season will be held from April 15th to June 18th, and the local government invites everyone to come to Gukeng to "roam the firefly forest".

(Photo by reporter Huang Shuli)

[Reporter Huang Shuli/Yunlin Report] There has been no rain for a long time, the fireflies have no food, and the emergence environment is not good. Wu Dengli, director of the Yunlin County Ecological Conservation Association, said that the number of fireflies this year should not be many. I want to pray to God together with everyone who meets fireflies Rain as soon as possible.

The Gukeng mountain area of ​​Yunlin is an important place to appreciate fireflies in China. Wei Shengde, director of agriculture of the county government, said that the firefly occurrence period in the Gukeng mountain area is divided into two stages. The first stage is April and May, including the Huashan Earth-rock Flow Teaching Park and the Huashan Xiaotianti Trail. , Shanzhu Lake Trail and Zhanghu Village Shiqiao Ganzhen Cage; the second stage is in the middle-altitude Caoling Mountains in May and June, and the firefly viewing bases are in Qingshanping, Shibi Xiangu, Jiuxiong Shenmu and other areas.

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Zhang Lishan, head of Yunlin County, said that in order to promote Yunlin ecological tourism every year, the county government holds the Yunlin Firefly Season, which will be held from April 15th to June 18th this year. , Mountain fireflies and water fireflies are not allowed to watch. If you want to see fireflies, everyone prays for rain from the sky from now on.

Wei Shengde pointed out that considering that the number of fireflies will change, this year’s firefly season combines the characteristic resources of the 7 villages in Gukeng Mountain to launch a number of in-depth itineraries, connecting real estate, recreational attractions, and ecological experiences. , launched a limited "Firefly" food and beverage feast.

Wu Dengli said that because there has been no significant rainfall for several months, the streams in the mountains are dry, and the soil is dry. Fireflies mainly eat slugs, Taiwan native species of snails, and earthworms. The soil in the eclosion environment needs to be moist and soft. The environment is also very poor. According to the observation experience in previous years, if there is a drought, the number will drop a lot. It is estimated that the amount this year should not be much.

According to the Department of Agriculture, the Firefly Appreciation Experience Route and Package Experience Tour must be registered by appointment. Detailed registration information can be searched on FB "Yunlin Firefly Season".

There are many firefly viewing spots in Gukeng Mountain, Yunlin.

(Provided by Xu Yuhan, Director-General of Huashan Leisure Agriculture Park Development Association)