Some Floridians never see a firefly in their home state, but Florida actually has more than 50 species of firefly. Here's how ...

Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and ...

Whether you call them "lightning bugs" or "fireflies," spotting the bioluminescent insects always brings joy. Here's when ...

Some Floridians never see a firefly in their home state, but others are a little luckier. If you’re under the impression you can’t see “lightning bugs” in Florida, you probably just don ...

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are harmless insects known for their ability to produce light through a chemical reaction called bioluminescence. The term "lightning bug" is a common ...

Blue ghost fireflies will soon light up the mountains of western North Carolina and FIND Outdoors is once again offering fans ...

With blue ghost firefly mating season almost upon us, here's how to get tickets to the yearly tour, information on the ...

The gene encoding an enzyme from a firefly, discovered at the Sorocaba campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar ...

Another unique and stunning feature of the insects is that their blue-green glow remains lit for up to a minute. There isn't much data on population numbers, but we know that ghost fireflies are a ...