There’s an undeniable magic to fireflies, an ephemeral charm that touches people of all ages. Also known as lightning bugs, fireflies are found around the world — or are they? The recent decline of ...

The synchronous fireflies are always a popular spectacle. But with cuts at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, can you enter ...

or midwestern United States—have joyous memories of chasing fireflies during summer months. The insects, also known as lightning bugs or glowworms, are actually not flies at all, but beetles in ...

Friends of Blue Spring State Park hosts firefly nights, an event that raises money and allows guests to stay after the park ...

And these lightning bugs with their flickering light shows make summer nights feel all the more magical and romantic. But how did fireflies manage to catch lightning in a bottle? The answer is ...

As spring returns to the Midlands, the Congaree National Park is preparing for a beautiful natural phenomenon.

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, commonly come out during the summer. Their flashing lights are part of their mating display. The synchronous Photinus carolinus are one of at least 19 ...