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Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light ...

You're not imagining it. Fireflies are having a good year. The big picture: In general, firefly populations have declined ...

With the arrival of summer, many recalling childhood memories of watching fireflies blink across a green landscape might be ...

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It is the Fourth of July week, and our skies will be lit up with fireworks from fields and lakes. I have to admit, I do love ...

CU Boulder researchers are working to understand Front Range firefly populations, which put on evening light shows for a ...

Fireflies need moisture, food, shelter and darkness to thrive. Here are a few things to do in your yard to help fireflies, ...

Kristy Gallo, an ambassador with the nonprofit environmental organization The Xerces Society, shared more about fireflies in ...

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Climate change, light pollution and landscaping practices are contributing to a global decline in lightning bugs.

In recent years, people have reported that they feel there are fewer fireflies coming out. Is there any truth to that, though? An extension entomologist shares why this is the case.