There are daytime dark fireflies, which are active during the day and use pheromones rather than lights to communicate. There are also glowworms. Male glowworms, which generally don't light up ...

But nevertheless, there is selection for one male or another,” said Cicero. During the day, fireflies take shelter in vegetation or leaf litter, waiting for the cover of night to resume their ...

Clusters of fountain grass or other tall ornamentals that will do well in your area will give fireflies somewhere to hide and rest during the day. When you mow, raise your blade as high as ...

Thousands of people enter a lottery each year. Not for $1 million, but for a brief chance see fireflies mate at night. What’s ...

Turning off superfluous outdoor lights, especially during the summer ... less room there is for them to thrive,” said Day. “The presence of fireflies indicates a diverse habitat and doing ...

“People know three things about fireflies,” said Salvatore ... The public doesn’t realize some come out during the day and not all of them flash.” Sadly, since they are neither pollinators ...

Don’t miss out on the light show synchronous fireflies put on! Here’s how to see them without a Great Smoky Mountains National Park pass.