Fireflies are vulnerable to climate change and habitat loss. A few landscaping tricks and turning off porch lights can make a ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

Habitat loss, the increased use of pesticides and light pollution are all factors as to why people are seeing less fireflies ...

A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help. The unique bioluminescent beetles are not endangered, but their numbers are dwindling. By Laura Baisas. Published Jul 30, 2024 9:00 AM EDT.

Moist ground also means more food – slugs, worms and snails – for firefly larvae, increasing their chances of survival. More ...

Fireflies flash or glow to warn other creatures that they are too toxic to eat, and they also light up seeking sex, scientists said. The males flash their pick-up lines and the females answer back, ...

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...

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

Fireflies flash or glow to warn other creatures that they are too toxic to eat, and they also light up seeking sex, scientists said. The males flash their pick-up lines and the females answer ...

The flickering glow of summer's fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone A long, slow-moving trail of light created by a Blue Ghost firefly is visible late Saturday, June 22 ...