Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. The insect, which is a type of beetle, is usually seen only between spring and summer, with different species emerging at ...

Many of our most precious childhood memories feature the magnificent firefly. Known for their charming bioluminescence, ...

Remember not-so-distant summer nights where the evening was lit up by so many twinkling fireflies? There were so many you could catch and observe more than a few in a jar before releasing them.

Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

It’s not easy counting fireflies. Across North America, there are an estimated 170 fireflies species, which are technically beetles in the order Coleoptera, but inventorying them is a challenge. While ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KOAA) — Since 2017, Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster has been gathering, studying, and working to raise Colorado fireflies; this year (2025), they successfully replicated the ...

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 ...