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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fireflies have a pretty short lifespan – just a couple months – and thus a narrow window to reproduce. All the lights at night disorient them and can interfere with their ability to find a mate.

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 ...

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

In 2025, that fee for winners was $29. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park synchronous firefly viewing opportunity is typically an eight-night event in late May or early June, according to the ...