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.

Fireflies face numerous threats contributing to their decline, but this summer's humid nights have them out in force in some ...

As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...

Contrary to their name fireflies aren't flies but actually soft-winged beetles, and they're known for their dramatic sign - ...

Despite one species of the bug being proposed for the "threatened" category, experts say the insects aren't facing immediate ...

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, many of us enjoy watching the insects light up the evening and nighttime ...

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

Conservation attention is sparse for fireflies, which makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly how rapidly they are declining, ...

Test your knowledge of lightning bugs and learn how you can help continue the summertime light show. Join a firefly hike with ...

Harsh pesticides and bug zappers can kill delicate larvae and adult fireflies. Avoid using pesticides such as mosquito ...

Light pollution, reduced habitat and pesticides can impact the lightning bug populations in your neighborhood.