Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon. By Elliott Harrell. Updated on May 13, 2025. Close.

Pisgah National Forest, outside of Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few spots to catch a glimpse of this annual phenomenon. There are more than 2,400 species of fireflies in the United States.

Pisgah National Forest, near Brevard, North Carolina, is one of the few places blue ghost fireflies—a rare species that gives off a continuous blue glow—call home.