A rare blue ghost firefly is known to flicker in the southern Appalachia region. Now, they've been spotted in central Kentucky.

RELATED: See the Great Smokies synchronous fireflies in May, June. But even though they put on a fascinating show, the blue ghost fireflies can be just as exciting, said Dr. Jennifer Frick-Ruppert ...

Blue Ghost Fireflies are mysterious because most people have never seen any and don’t even know they exist. Yet, once you’re aware of them, these winged ghosts are fairly easy to spot. “They’re quite ...

The park has about 17 breeds of fireflies, but synchronous fireflies and blue ghost fireflies are some of the rarest. “Once thought to only be in the Smokies, now we’re ...

The Cradle of Forestry will offer Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tours during May and June. The fireflies are known for their distinctive glow and tiny size.

Frick-Ruppert had never even heard of blue ghost fireflies when first she was asked to come see them by members of a group that was working to get the state to preserve what is now DuPont Forest.

The Cradle of Forestry‘s $16-tour to see the fireflies in Transylvania County is sold out for the year. Don Lewis, of Cleveland, South Carolina, has observed the blue ghosts at his place in ...

Explore some of the area's natural splendors during May with the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning. According to a news release, the TCWP events include the outings listed below. On this ...

A long, slow-moving trail of light created by a Blue Ghost firefly is visible late Saturday, June 22, near Cincinnati. Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies, allowing them to ...

Blue Ghost Fireflies make annual appearance Pisgah National Forest glows with blue light, draws crowd. ... To capitalize on the Blue Ghost craze, The Pisgah Field School will host “The Cradle Creeps ...