The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...

It was another warm, humid evening last Sunday and a Bethlehem backyard was filled with eye-catching streaks of yellow-green. Lightning bugs, or fireflies, were silently moving about, using ...

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 ...

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are harmless insects known for their ability to produce light through a chemical reaction called bioluminescence. The term "lightning bug" is a common, ...

Whether you like to call them fireflies or lightning bugs, there's no denying that they are fascinating to watch on a warm summer evening. But have you wondered what makes these tiny bugs light up?

If you're in a garden, meadow, park, or woodland during the summer, you might see the area light up in the evening. The magical glow in the air is likely the work of fireflies or lightning bugs — a ...

Across Ohio, the dog days of summer are upon us with recent high temps and humidity making for sweltering weather. Popular activities in those conditions usually consist of trips to the local swimming ...

Charlotte is a melting pot, so it’s no surprise there are arguments here: lightning bugs or fireflies? What do you call them? But whatever you call them, their glow is a welcome sight during the ...

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are believed to be declining in Illinois, likely due to habitat loss and light pollution. Research on the decline is limited, partly due to the nocturnal ...

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Those magical summer dusk scenes we shared as children are slowly becoming extinct. Depending on where you grew up, you may call them fireflies, lightning bugs, glow bugs. They have different names, ...