A synchronous firefly event in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photinus carolinus fireflies annually flash in sync during late May or early June. The insects are still in trouble, but ...

Memorial Day might mark the unofficial start of summer, but it isn’t real for me until I see groups of fireflies or lightning bugs. As a kid, chasing the gentle glowing bugs flying in seemingly random ...

Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count, but experts say a particularly wet spring may ...

One of the main causes for fireflies disappearing is habitat loss. Fireflies live in places like the edges of residential ...

One in three North American firefly species may be at risk of extinction. Habitat destruction, water pollution, and light pollution are major threats to fireflies. Firefly ecotourism is promoting ...

March is the official start of firefly season in South Carolina. It opens with the Spring Treetop Flashers, and if you explore wild places at night starting in late March, you’ll likely see hundreds ...

Experts say habitat loss and light pollution are making it harder for the glowing beetles to thrive. Here’s what you can do to attract more to your yard.