Fireflies are putting on an especially dazzling show across central Ohio this summer due to the combination of a wet spring ...

Some fireflies species are in trouble, but here’s why they won’t completely disappear – and simple ways you can help save ...

In years when fireflies seem to show up ahead of schedule, it’s not random, it’s usually a signal that environmental conditions have shifted in their favor. While firefly season typically peaks in the ...

Firefly populations are declining due to habitat loss and light pollution. Here is how you can help save them.

Residents are encouraged to turn off outdoor lights in June to help fireflies, which use their glow to attract mates. To create a firefly-friendly habitat, experts suggest leaving leaf litter, ...

The intermittent yellow lights flashing in my backyard have reminded me of one of my favorite beneficial insects, the lightningbug (or firefly). Did you know it was also selected as Indiana’s state ...

Light pollution and habitat loss are hurting fireflies, but experts say you can still find them in the right places.

A rainy start to the season could mean a banner year for lightning bugs, especially across the eastern half of the country.

Fireflies may look like simple summer-night light shows, but each has its own flash pattern used to find mates in tall grass ...

One in three North American firefly species faces extinction, and a surprising culprit is lurking right outside your front ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...