Many of our most precious childhood memories feature the magnificent firefly. Known for their charming bioluminescence, lightning bugs can make the most mundane settings appear magical. Unfortunately, ...

CHICAGO — Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two fireflies appeared in front of her, floating away before she could ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Research suggests firefly populations are declining, prompting calls to create firefly habitats. Erin Shaw, a naturalist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said she ...

A firefly sits on a leaf at a nature area in Columbia. Scientists say loss of wild lands has led to diminishing numbers of lightning bugs over time. There are more than 40 species of fireflies in ...

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs (or even glowworms) are a part of the Lampyridae family that produce a glowing light from their abdomens. It’s not magic—their famous glow by is an example of ...

Have you noticed hundreds of fireflies lighting up your yard this summer? You're not alone. From the Midwest to the East Coast, many people are seeing more flashes in ...

Watching fireflies is one of the singular pleasures of a warm summer night. Many of us have fond memories of watching them flit about and even catching them in a jar to observe their flashes more ...

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