A little chemistry, a little coding and a whole lot of mating are just part of the story behind summer’s tiny fireworks show: the lightning bug. “Fireflies have adapted the ability to glow and flash ...

They glow like fading stars and have made memories of shimmering summertime backyards for generations. Whether called a firefly, glowworm, or — in Latin — lampyridae, lightning bugs are part of ...

While putting out our recycling bin last Sunday night, I was elated to see the first lightning bugs of the year flashing their love lights to one another. There were only a few, but I excitedly ...

In certain parts of the U.S., summer nights begin with an unbeatable light show. As dusk settles in, tiny yellow-green beads of light pulse in the darkness: lightning bugs just starting out for the ...

A firefly in Komono, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Grab a mason jar and fall back into childhood. Lightning bugs are back in Michigan! Long before string lights, catching a glowing beetle in a jar was ...

Last summer, a neighbor asked why we don’t see lightning bugs anymore. This summer, we’ve seen several posts on social media asking about the lightning bugs. Each of these concerns were about the lack ...

The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...