A total solar eclipse will darken the skies in parts of the United States on April 8, but people won’t be the only ones awed by the celestial event. Totality during solar eclipses also affects the ...

Remember not-so-distant summer nights where the evening was lit up by so many twinkling fireflies? There were so many you could catch and observe more than a few in a jar before releasing them.

The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...

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, ...

Perhaps once collected in a jar or observed from the palm of your hand, fireflies are curious creatures that communicate via a yellow glow. They are especially chatty on hot summer nights. Fireflies ...

Until recently, I’ve never seen fireflies. I’ve lived in Massachusetts for 25 years, and only now have I spotted them in my yard. I want to help you find fireflies in nature and make your backyard ...

Pennsylvania's state insect is the eye-catching firefly. Its scientific name is "Photuris pennsylvanica."The firefly was named the state insect on April 10, 1974.A stunning sight during midsummer ...

Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks. There's no official count, but experts say a particularly wet spring may ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As the insect sentinels of summer, fireflies use their glowing ...

CASS COUNTY, MI – Bill Westrate fondly remembers all the fireflies he would see when driving by the agricultural fields around his farm in Cass County 20 years ago. “You could drive by in the evening ...

It looks like a scene from a fairytale. Over the past few decades, firefly population have been declining due to factors like light pollution, pesticides, and habitat loss. Now there's a ray of hope: ...