About this episode

Biologist Sara Lewis shares her insights on the enchanting world of fireflies.

Biologist Sara Lewis doesn’t just study fireflies—for her, fireflies are a living reminder that the world is pure magic. In this episode...

People in this episode

Guest: Sara Lewis

Topics covered

• fireflies
• biology
• nature
• magic
• entomology

Keywords

• fireflies
• biologist
• nature
• magic
• entomology

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