Of all the intriguing insects out there, the Photuris firefly has always been one of my favorites. This “femme fatale” uses light as a weapon, mimicking the specific flashing mating signals of other ...

It’s twilight on a warm May evening at the Congaree National Park in Hopkins, South Carolina. A wooden boardwalk weaves through cypress knees, and towering loblolly pines. A viewing platform holds the ...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Congaree National Park will glow once again with one of nature’s bright displays this spring ...

DELAWARE SEASHORE STATE PARK, Del. — On a muggy July evening, Delaware state biologist Jason Davis is doing what kids have done for ages: Trying to catch a firefly. It’s nowhere near as easy as the ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. I’m on a Civil War battlefield in West Virginia late on a dark night ...

Firefly populations have decreased due to habitat loss, light pollution and chemical use. Fireflies are beetles that use bioluminescence for mating, with some species employing deceptive tactics.

Pennsylvania's state insect is the eye-catching firefly. Its scientific name is "Photuris pennsylvanica."The firefly was named the state insect on April 10, 1974.A stunning sight during midsummer ...

For many people who grew up in the eastern United States, the soft yellow blink of fireflies drifting over dusky fields and lawns is synonymous with summer, a nostalgic symbol of warmth and childhood.

The sun set just a half hour ago as you casually sit in your backyard enjoying the summer skies and then look about at the flashes of light that pop above your lawn. Fireflies, aka lightning bugs, ...

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) ...