Reach for the stars: Fireflies lighten nightscape in Nanjing
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When summer arrives, so do fireflies. Photos taken on Sunday have shown these flickering creatures dot the sky like stars at Linggu Temple Park in Nanjing, eastern China’s Jiangsu Province. (Photo: CGTN)

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The beautiful insects also known as lightning bugs, thrive in the humid conditions of the forest in the park, which is known nation-wide for being home to fireflies. (Photo: CGTN)

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Fireflies are very rare in the brightly lit modern society. Nothing can be more romantic than expressing your love under the glow of them. (Photo: CGTN)