Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. The insect, which is a type of beetle, is usually seen only between spring and summer, with different species emerging at ...

They wanted to know how firefly larvae are able to change their light organs to a different structure as they mature into adulthood—from protective organs as larvae to glowing lanterns as adults. They ...

Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale. Key findings from this new study indicate that fireflies, part of the beetle order, ...

Despite an apparent increase in firefly sightings this year, experts say that this does not necessarily mean a growing population. Michael Skvarla, an assistant research professor of arthropod ...

COLUMBUS − If you've stepped outside at twilight recently, you've likely noticed a familiar, magical shift in the evening air. Across Ohio's backyards, state parks, and forest edges, millions of tiny ...

A landmark study conducted by the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment; Bucknell University; Penn State University; and the USDA has shed light onto the ...

Firefly season has arrived in Ohio, with a particularly vibrant display expected this summer. Recent heavy rains and a humid June have created ideal conditions for a high-density emergence of the ...