Fireflies help gardens by eating pests like slugs and snails, and they also act as pollinators. To attract fireflies, let parts of your yard grow wild with tall grass, leaf litter, and native plants.

There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike. If you grew up in the South, catching lightning bugs in a Mason jar was a childhood summer rite of passage. With ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Research suggests firefly populations are declining in Ohio and globally, prompting a state park naturalist to create a certified firefly habitat and teach residents how to do ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. It’s firefly season in the Blue Ridge. As the sun goes down, they ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some lightning bugs continue to shine. Dot-dash fireflies (Photuris pensylvanica) ...

Amid a neighborhood of perfectly manicured yards and yellow pesticide signs, stands Leonard Green and Nancy Erber’s East Hampton home, surrounded by native woodland and a mixed meadow designed to ...