Some Floridians never see a firefly in their home state, but Florida actually has more than 50 species of firefly. Here's how ...

Fireflies, known as lightning bugs in the South and Midwest ... the firefly explorer added a few more glowing dots to the map of biodiversity, helping to chart a future for these brilliant ...

Summer nights spent watching fireflies (and debating whether or not they should be called lightning bugs) is a cherished ... to keep the event sustainable. A map of firefly abundance and ideal ...

Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and ...

Whether you call them "lightning bugs" or "fireflies," spotting the bioluminescent insects always brings joy. Here's when ...

Narrator: There are over 2,000 individual firefly species, all within the taxonomic family of Lampyridae, which is pretty easy to remember. And these lightning bugs with their flickering light ...

So, be on the lookout the next several days for their emergence and light show. The name firefly, lightning bug or glow worm can be interchanged and belongs to the beetle family of which there are ...

Not only are preserved habitats disappearing daily, but many species of lightning bugs also require hyper-specific habitats in order to breed. Most fireflies prefer wetland regions or locations ...