Ottawa backyards sparkled with firefly activity last summer. This year, they're largely absent — and data gaps are leaving ...

Contrary to their name fireflies aren't flies but actually soft-winged beetles, and they're known for their dramatic sign - ...

When night falls in summer, sometimes all it takes is a glance toward a dark corner of the garden or a forest path to spot a ...

Fireflies light up the night sky at New Canaan Land Trust's Marvin, Massarella, & Friends Firefly Sanctuary in New Canaan, ...

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light ...

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm.

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but for the last few years people have been concerned about the ...

It’s clear to anyone who takes a walk at dusk that the illuminated critters are floating around in stronger numbers than in ...

Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what you need to know.