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

Scientists are reporting a global decline in the firefly population. But conservation efforts and some favorable weather may be helping the insects.

There's an opportunity to light up your garden with fireflies every day with these innovative lights available for a pocket-friendly cost.

Due to chemicals, light pollution and other factors, fireflies are dwindling in numbers compared to a few decades ago.

The fireflies you see glowing are usually males, and they’re doing it to attract mates. That’s why light pollution is so hard on them, said Lynn Faust, a firefly consultant wh ...

Rainy, damp weather along the eastern United States in summer 2025 has one upside: Fireflies love it.

Claims of fireflies, also called lightning bugs, going extinct or the current generation being the last to see them often ...

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two ...

Fireflies are harbingers of sweltering midsummer heat, but the regional renaissance is tied to conditions in the spring.

The New Canaan Land Trust Firefly Sanctuary has two things fireflies need: darkness and woodlands — both of which are ...

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.

Colorado isn't known for its fireflies, but that hasn't stopped the Butterfly Pavilion from doing groundbreaking research on ...