These light-up insects put on the most magical show of the summer.

You and I can fail to hold our candles high. We can keep our lights hidden. But all the darkness and evil of the world can ...

There are several reasons why some places might be seeing more of these glowy beetles this summer. The first is wet weather.

Lightning bug populations may be on the decline in Illinois and the U.S. Here's a look at why and how you can help.

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.

Fireflies vs. lightning bugs While there is shortage of research on these beautiful bugs, there is certainly no shortage of names. "A firefly by any other name would still glow as brightly.

Fireflies (or lightning bugs) perform their light show almost every night over the summer. What to know about the popular ...

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A study published a year ago in Science of the Total Environment points to various environmental factors that could doom populations of the lightning bug, Penn State University reports.

Firefly season peaks in July. Here’s where to spot them in and around Philadelphia — and why you may be seeing more of their ...

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs).