Fireflies face numerous threats contributing to their decline, but this summer's humid nights have them out in force in some ...

As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...

Fireflies put on a summertime light show 06:22 A firefly larva Xerces Society . Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. The insect, which is a type of beetle, is ...

Both fireflies and lightning bugs refer to the same insect. And both are commonly accepted across the U.S. Which term you use, however, might depend on where you grew up and live.

Both fireflies and lightning bugs refer to the same insect. And both are commonly accepted across the U.S. Which term you use, however, might depend on where you grew up and live.

No, fireflies/lightning bugs aren't going extinct, but their populations are declining, specifically in highly ...

Summertime means days out in the sun and evenings under the stars. The season also evokes memories of time spent by the pool or in front of campfires and admiring the flicker of lightning bugs ...

Summertime means days out in the sun and evenings under the stars. The season also evokes memories of time spent by the pool or in front of campfires and admiring the flicker of lightning bugs ...

Summertime means days out in the sun and evenings under the stars. The season also evokes memories of time spent by the pool or in front of campfires and admiring the flicker of lightning bugs ...

Summertime means days out in the sun and evenings under the stars. The season also evokes memories of time spent by the pool or in front of campfires and admiring the flicker of lightning bugs ...

In a state where lightning bugs are a rare sight, these recent appearances are delightful and intriguing. Here's what to know about fireflies in Arizona.

“Fireflies and lightning bugs are both the same. Fireflies aren't flies, though they are beetles. Just like butterflies aren't flies and they're not made of butter," Cicero said.