Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating ...

Discover the hidden lives of insects in "A Real Bug's Life" Season 2, where groundbreaking tech and vivid storytelling bring ...

and are known by many names—most commonly either lightning bugs or fireflies. Both terms refer to the same family of insects, though we've also heard other creative labels such as firebugs ...

In a state where lightning bugs are a rare sight, these recent appearances are delightful and intriguing. Here's what to know about fireflies in Arizona. Arizona is home to about 20 species of ...

Narrator: There are over 2,000 individual firefly species, all within the taxonomic family of Lampyridae, which is pretty easy to remember. And these lightning bugs with their flickering light ...

But if the web belongs to an orb-weaver and the bug is a male firefly, it seems the trapped firefly — once bitten — ends up imitating a female’s flash pattern and luring other males to their ...

Warm summer nights with fireflies blinking in the bushes? The song of bush crickets lulling you to sleep? Sadly these magical experiences are becoming less and less common. We’re losing their natural ...

Photo: A hibiscus harlequin bug is pictured on set during an outback shoot for the “Tiny Heroes Down Under” episode ...

Six predators of this firefly were recorded: wolf spiders (n = 2) (Lycosidae), an orb weaver spider (Argiopidae), a harvestman (Phalangida), a giant water bug (Belostomatidae) and a tree frog (Hyla sp ...