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In one sense, it’s odd to associate any firefly with youth, for by the time we see them lighting up our nights, they are ...

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...

Let’s get right into HOW fireflies or “lightning bugs” glow, and it might sound a little sinister to start: luciferin and ...

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm.

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Thousands of synchronous fireflies dazzle travelers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with their unique flash pattern. Here’s what you need to know.

Synchronous fireflies aren’t a rare or threatened species, Nichols said, and their range extends up the Allegheny Mountains and down into Georgia. But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot ...

What’s so special about the fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains? There are more than 2,000 firefly species identified worldwide and only a handful are synchronous.