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Fireflies are disappearing, but we may not know enough about these insects to save them

It’s not easy counting fireflies. Across North America, there are an estimated 170 fireflies species, which are technically beetles in the order Coleoptera, but inventorying them is a challenge. While ...
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In Search of Illumination: Butterfly Pavilion successfully raises fireflies in lab setting

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KOAA) — Since 2017, Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster has been gathering, studying, and working to raise Colorado fireflies; this year (2025), they successfully replicated the ...
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Fading summer lights: Why firefly populations are declining worldwide

Quick Take Firefly populations are declining worldwide, in large part due to habitat loss. Threats like climate change, pesticide use, and light pollution are contributing to this pressing issue. The ...
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Researchers achieve historic breakthrough in attempt to save iconic glowing insect: 'This is more than a research milestone'

An impressive milestone has been achieved by a research team at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado, as it became the first institution to complete the life cycle of the native Colorado ...