Some fireflies species are in trouble, but here’s why they won’t completely disappear – and simple ways you can help save ...

Tiny yellow twinkling lights dotted the trails of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Sunday at dusk. With each flicker of light, another person’s eyes lit up. “What I love about it is that it’s a ...

Fireflies that flash synchronously were known from the Southeast U.S., but are now known from Pennsylvania's Allegheny Forest ...

A photographer’s quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying ...

Fireflies are putting on an especially dazzling show across central Ohio this summer due to the combination of a wet spring ...

Scientists have discovered that male fireflies in a South Carolina swamp follow local interaction rules to synchronize their flashing mating displays. The research is being presented at a meeting of ...

This story was originally produced by the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. A swath of Granite Staters saw their backyards ...

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Residents are encouraged to turn off outdoor lights in June to help fireflies, which use their glow to attract mates. To create a firefly-friendly habitat, experts suggest leaving leaf litter, ...