These light-up insects put on the most magical show of the summer. Fireflies light up during twilight to attract mates using bioluminescence in their abdomens. Regional differences influence whether ...

Reflections on three years as Vice President for Engagement at Purdue University On a warm summer night in Indiana, you can watch fireflies flicker across a field. They’re beautiful. They’re visible.

Late spring throughout the end of summer brings one of nature’s most impressive displays as thousands of fireflies come alive in wild forests, meadows, and river valleys across the country. Growing up ...

Growing up in the Midwest, seeing the blink of the spring’s first lightning bug-as I grew up calling them-was always exciting for me: wondering if I’d actually seen the flash in the grass or up among ...

Residents are encouraged to turn off outdoor lights in June to help fireflies, which use their glow to attract mates. To create a firefly-friendly habitat, experts suggest leaving leaf litter, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Fireflies appear to be putting on an especially dazzling show across central Ohio this summer and a local bug expert says it is all thanks to a combination of favorable ...

With urbanization and light pollution, Indonesia’s firefly species are dwindling. This Balinese family is helping the insects make a comeback—and ecotourism plays a key role. Wayan Wardika, founder of ...

They go by a few different names: fireflies, glow flies, lightning bugs – but whatever you call them, these glowing insects are about to make their annual debut. In Wisconsin, the first fireflies of ...

People visit Bali for many reasons, from lush rice terraces and dramatic temples to remote beaches. Yet there’s another under-the-radar marvel that’s increasingly lighting up Bali’s ...