Discovering why a rare firefly is thriving at an Indiana nature preserve could benefit other threatened species.

Fireflies and lightning bugs are the same insect. But a new map shows that which name you use may depend on the weather.

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Belonging to the insect family Lampyridae, which is very apt given the insect is certainly “lamp-like” for its luminescent ...

Spread the love“`html Catching fireflies can be a magical experience that evokes childhood memories of summer nights. The sight of these glowing insects dancing in the twilight is enchanting, but how ...

Fireflies are being threatened in Austin and beyond by development, light pollution, pesticides and drought. But there are still spots in the city where the glowing critters can find refuge.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Warm evenings, lush forests, and some of the darkest skies in the eastern United States are combining to create one of West Virginia’s most enchanting summer spectacles. Across ...

As fireflies light up backyards across Pennsylvania during their peak season in late June and early July, many people cannot ...

Fireflies are technically beetles. Growing up, Clyde Sorenson loved catching bugs, especially fireflies. But even as a kid, the budding entomologist saw that there was a lot more to these soft-bodied ...

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If you've stepped outside into your backyard after sunset recently, you've likely noticed a spectacular display. The ...