The woman known as Tennessee's lightning bug lady

Nature · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Discover the life of Lynn Faust, an expert who grew up surrounded by the natural wonders of East Tennessee.

This episode introduces Lynn Faust, a naturalist nicknamed the lightning bug lady due to her upbringing in East Tennessee, where she was surrounded by more than 20 different species of fireflies.

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