They're known for their bright flashes of light and creating some dazzling displays at night, but the light of the fireflies could soon be going out as the insect faces extinction. While researchers ...

Iowa natives likely have a memory of seeing rural Iowa lit up by fireflies during the summer months; however, this tradition could be changing. There are more than 2,500 species of fireflies across ...

For some children, one of their fondest summer memories is catching a firefly in their hands and watching it glow while it sits in their palm. These fireflies (or lightning bugs, glow flies or moon ...

MISSOURI, USA — Lights in the Midwest's summer nights have grown dimmer over the past decades. The glowing flicks of fireflies, or lightning bugs, trigger nostalgia and deeply held childhood memories ...

Now is the time of year many might begin to see annual fireflies lighting up yards — a sign that summer has finally arrived. But could that beloved sight be in jeopardy? Fireflies, also known as ...

Rainy, damp weather along the eastern United States in summer 2025 has one upside: Fireflies love it. "Fireflies and their prey (snails, slugs, worms) need moisture, so years with high rainfall, ...

With the arrival of summer, many recalling childhood memories of watching fireflies blink across a dark landscape might be wondering, where did all the lightning bugs go? According to the Xerces ...