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 ...

Humans’ love affair with illumination has led to much of the Earth’s habitable surfaces suffering light pollution at night. In recent years, scientists who study fireflies have heard from ...

A small, unremarkable beetle by day, fireflies can transform a midsummer night into a fairyland of tiny, brilliant twinkling lights — a true wonder of nature. There is a story about how this bug ...

Firefly Viewing Nights return to the Arboretum with evening hikes, expert talks, and a rare chance to see lightning bugs.

It’s that time of year: Fireflies have taken over the night. Recommended Videos Fireflies, often called lightning bugs, are in the beetle family and use bio-luminescence during twilight to ...