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

Fireflies are technically beetles. Growing up, Clyde Sorenson loved catching bugs, especially fireflies. But even as a kid, the budding entomologist saw that there was a lot more to these soft-bodied ...

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 carefully ...

If you’ve noticed more fireflies dancing across your backyard this summer, you’re not imagining things. Experts report that 2025 has been a banner year for these glowing insects. “Last winter was ...

When stars descend to earth, they become fireflies. Darkness comes alive with tiny magical flickers. They drift silently ...

Fireflies are starting to emerge across the state in advance of an upcoming state festival and a citizen science data project revolving around lightning bugs. "So far it's tracking right on the ...

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, ...

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 carefully ...