If you haven’t stepped outside around dusk, you may not have noticed the light show in your backyard. It’s that time of year: Fireflies have taken over the night. Recommended Videos Fireflies, often ...

Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. I’m on a Civil War battlefield in West Virginia late on a dark night ...

Fireflies have long been a staple of summertime, ordinary insects by day that become dancing sparks of light at night. Sadly, their magic is disappearing. One in three firefly species may be at risk ...

About 2,200 species of fireflies have been scientifically assessed across the Earth; these drifting embers across time and ...

Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, these glowing little beetles are a quintessential summer experience in the South—so much so that they’re even one of the state insects of Tennessee.

The lottery for chances to see the synchronous fireflies show in Great Smoky Mountains National Park starts April 24. Here’s ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Balinese conservationist Wayan Wardika joined with scientists and farmers in Indonesia to launch a firefly breeding program called the Bring Back ...