Watching fireflies is one of the singular pleasures of a warm summer night. Many of us have fond memories of watching them flit about and even catching them in a jar to observe their flashes more ...

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, ...

A synchronous firefly event in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Photinus carolinus fireflies annually flash in sync during late May or early June. CREDIT: National Parks Service. Get ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. It’s firefly season in the Blue Ridge. As the sun goes down, they ...

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, are beetles that thrive in warm, humid weather and communicate through bioluminescence. Fireflies are predatory insects that primarily feed on snails, slugs ...

One in three North American firefly species may be at risk of extinction. Habitat destruction, water pollution, and light pollution are major threats to fireflies. Firefly ecotourism is promoting ...