Firefly, one of the fascinating beetle that abound in Malaysia at one time and is now fast disappearing due to the fast pace of development. Fortunately, there are still fireflies to be seen in Kuala Selangor. That was a Kampung Kuantan. When night falls, the fireflies will feed on the nectar of the leaves and attract mates with their synchronised flashing green light. The thorax of the insect produces a green grow that flashes at a frequency of 1/3 Hz, or 3 flashes in one second. Each of the berembang tree has different groups of fireflies and each group has flashes that are synchronised. species.
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| The entrance to Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park |
Scientifically, the type of firefly found in Kuala Selangor belongs to the Pteroptyx tener species and is about 6cm in length. They have a lifespan of about 2-3 months. Similar members can be found in lowland tropical rainforest to as high as the highlands, but usually, we will only find one or two individuals at a time. It is only here in Kuala Selangor that you find such large groups congregating together in a bright display of lights, much to the awe of visitors and tourists. The fireflies are only fond of one type of mangrove plant, which is the 'Berembang' tree or Sonneratia Caseolaris. The Berembang trees are one of many different types of vegetation that have adapted to life in a mangrove ecosystem. They grow in clumps along the edges of specific river sections. Two areas have been gazetted as firefly watching zones for tourists, namely Kampung Belimbing and Kampung Kuantan.
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