It's a right of passage in Iowa: Stepping out into your backyard to see fireflies lighting up the night sky. There are more than 170 species of glowing insects known as Lampyridae in North America.

The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...

A little chemistry, a little coding and a whole lot of mating are just part of the story behind summer’s tiny fireworks show: the lightning bug. “Fireflies have adapted the ability to glow and flash ...

Whether you like to call them fireflies or lightning bugs, there's no denying that they are fascinating to watch on a warm summer evening. But have you wondered what makes these tiny bugs light up?

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are harmless insects known for their ability to produce light through a chemical reaction called bioluminescence. The term "lightning bug" is a common, ...

Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

Remember not-so-distant summer nights where the evening was lit up by so many twinkling fireflies? There were so many you could catch and observe more than a few in a jar before releasing them.

INDIANA, USA — Lightning bugs started flying around a bit earlier this year thanks to our wetter and warmer spring overall! Peak season may a bit earlier than normal this year. Or are they fireflies?

A firefly in Komono, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. Grab a mason jar and fall back into childhood. Lightning bugs are back in Michigan! Long before string lights, catching a glowing beetle in a jar was ...

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Those magical summer dusk scenes we shared as children featuring fireflies are slowly becoming extinct. Depending on where you grew up, you may call them fireflies, lightning bugs ...