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?

Everyone loves fireflies, the famous light-emitting insects that flit through gardens on summer evenings! They form the ...

Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs (or even glowworms) are a part of the Lampyridae family that produce a glowing light from their abdomens. It’s not magic—their famous glow by is an example of ...

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. It’s past nine o’clock but not quite dark yet. But the yard is starting to ...

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, ...

As summer heats up and humidity thickens the air, Minnesota’s annual spectacle of fireflies arrives. The flashes of greenish to yellowish light flicker at the edge of meadows and moist woods. Or you ...

You’ve probably seen or heard at least once in your lifetime about fireflies – the famous light-emitting insects! They form the Lampyridae family and are sometimes called glowworms or lightning bugs.