Are there fewer fireflies than there used to be?

A local Pennsylvania expert shares why fireflies may be declining and how small changes at home can help protect them.

Why do fireflies glow? It’s more than butt goo.

Fireflies are technically beetles. Growing up, Clyde Sorenson loved catching bugs, especially fireflies. But even as a kid, the budding entomologist saw that there was a lot more to these soft-bodied ...

Plant daddy: Why you may see fewer fireflies this year, a warning about standing water around your garden and more

CHICAGO – WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some tidbits on weekend gardening. This week, Tim talks about the ...

Missed The Synchronous Fireflies? This New Smoky Mountains Experience Captures The Magic

Annakeesta's new Firefly Experience in Gatlinburg is inspired by the Great Smoky Mountains' famous synchronous fireflies.

With fireflies emerging in Pa., learn to help them thrive in your area

Fireflies are emerging across Pennsylvania. Learn how to attract them and find details on the upcoming festival.

3 new firefly species discovered at Bernheim Forest in Kentucky | Why 2 of them don't glow

Earlier this month, Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Kentucky documented some new firefly species. Researchers discovered three fireflies, two of which do not glow in the dark. Those two are called ...

Step into a night of glowing fireflies at Anakeesta’s new experience

If you’ve never won the lottery to see synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains, you can now experience that magic ...
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Milky Way and fireflies converge in rare early summer night display

On the night of June 11, a special scene unique to early summer unfolded at Deokrim Byeongsawon, a memorial hall located in ...