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There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but for the last few years people have been concerned about the ...
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.
No, fireflies/lightning bugs aren't going extinct, but their populations are declining, specifically in highly ...
Expert weighs in on the dwindling population of fireflies and shares tips on how gardeners can attract them to their yards ...
You're not imagining it. Fireflies are having a good year. The big picture: In general, firefly populations have declined ...
Meet at Bates Elementary School parking lot by the fields, 116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, at 8:15pm, on Wednesday, July 9 ...
Conservation attention is sparse for fireflies, which makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly how rapidly they are declining, ...
Fireflies light up summer nights across the Carolinas, but climate change, habitat loss and light pollution threaten their ...
Contrary to their name fireflies aren't flies but actually soft-winged beetles, and they're known for their dramatic sign - ...
As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...
Nationally and globally, firefly populations are decreasing in size. Here in Indiana, we're seeing so many this particular ...
For Star subscribers: A small population of native synchronous fireflies has been documented for the first time at Saguaro National Park, much to the delight of bug experts.