Lightning bugs and fireflies are the exact same insect. The terms are the result of distinct regional dialects. To put it in analogy form: lightning bug is to firefly as say, soda is to pop.

There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike. If you grew up in the South, catching lightning bugs in a Mason jar was a childhood summer rite of passage. With ...

INDIANA, USA — Lightning Bug Season Begins: What to Expect in 2025 from a Meteorologist's Perspective. The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, ... Use a jar with ...

If you capture them, don’t poke holes in the jar. Fireflies thrive in the humidity and typically eat insects. Don’t expect them to live for long if you stick them in a jar with a bit of grass.

For many people across the U.S., fireflies (or lightning bugs, depending on where you live) are one of the most cherished insects, with their beautiful flickering light displays on summer evenings ...

In fact, Indiana’s state insect is a lightning bug. There are about 40 species of what are called Lampyridae , or light-emitting beetles, in Indiana and more than 1,900 types worldwide.