Learn more about firefly population decline, and how it might not be too late for these glowing insects to bounce back.

Want to see your backyard sparkle after sunset? Create the perfect habitat to attract fireflies with simple, natural tweaks ...

Tan Wei Jack and his mentor Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh made huge waves in the insect community when they rediscovered a ...

They lay eggs that hatch into plated larvae that usually dwell on the ground, in brushy or weedy spots. Firefly larvae are voracious hunters, eating things like slugs, snails, other beetles ...

“The main job of larvae or juvenile, baby, fireflies is to eat,” Fallon said. “So they spend all their time hunting and looking for things like worms.” As adults, most firefly species don ...

Whenever possible, darkness is the answer. Firefly larvae glow from their home on a termite mound in Emas National Park, Goias, Brazil. These insects typically spend most of their lives developing ...

Fireflies begin their lives as larvae, living for up to two years eating garden pests like snails and slugs. When they reach ...

My colleague Matt Bertone has described firefly larvae as "voracious, dragon-like predators." Both the snails and the larvae that are hunting them are most common in leaf litter, as this provides ...

“While the leaves and detritus may look messy in the yard and in the garden, you’ll need to leave this ‘waste’ in place as it serves as the winter home for thousands of invertebrates, some of which ...

“The larvae need wet conditions and fireflies in general rely on moisture.” As firefly season approaches its peak, Gothamist checked in with experts to assess conditions. First, it’s helpful ...

“The main job of larvae or juvenile, baby, fireflies is to eat,” Fallon said. “So they spend all their time hunting and looking for things like worms.” As adults, most firefly species don ...