But across the United States, fireflies — known in some parts as lightning bugs — are an increasingly rare sight. While ...

The lightning bug was first discovered in Pickens County in 1986, southwest of Table Rock State Park. Shortly after it was ...

I finally saw my first firefly of the summer. This is huge because I used to live among them in the Crystal River Valley. I ...

Light pollution is blinding North American fireflies. Discover how artificial light disrupts their mating and how you can ...

10TV Meteorologist Aaron White explains why you might see more fireflies this summer.

Fireflies are putting on an especially dazzling show across central Ohio this summer due to the combination of a wet spring ...

Two teachers at a Mecklenburg County park stumbled upon a blue-glowing firefly. It might be a completely new species. An ...

Firefly populations in the Ozarks are making a comeback this summer due to higher rainfall, although overall populations ...

For over a century, the accepted value for a firefly's brightness has mostly stood, tracing its origins to experiments ...

Custom work rates are important information for farmers. Heat and drought stress on corn can cause concern. Fireflies, also called lightning bugs and sometimes glowworms, are a fun sign of summer.

The firefly family is known as Lampyridae.