We would put them in a glass jar to watch them alternately produce their bright, yellow light, and then let them go. That’s not the traditional meaning of catching lightning in a bottle, but it's as ...

Published date: May 6, 2024 | 10:43 am Updated: June 1, 2025 | 3:17 pm (© soupstock – stock.adobe.com) Most children and adults remember catching fireflies in a jar on warm summer nights.

Fireflies, aka lightning bugs, make their evening debut to provide you with a spectacular visual performance. Pennsylvania designated the firefly, Photuris pennsylvanica, as the official state ...