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This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...
Ottawa backyards sparkled with firefly activity last summer. This year, they're largely absent — and data gaps are leaving ...
"A short lawn won’t hurt fireflies, but it won’t bring them into your yard either," she says. Related: 12 Alternatives to a ...
A study published a year ago in Science of the Total Environment points to various environmental factors that could doom ...
It’s clear to anyone who takes a walk at dusk that the illuminated critters are floating around in stronger numbers than in ...
Are you seeing more bright lights in the big city so far this summer? It’s no cause for concern — it’s just fireflies, also ...
No, fireflies/lightning bugs aren't going extinct, but their populations are declining, specifically in highly ...
In recent years, people have reported that they feel there are fewer fireflies coming out. Is there any truth to that, though ...
Fireflies need moisture, food, shelter and darkness to thrive. Here are a few things to do in your yard to help fireflies, ...
Fireflies face numerous threats contributing to their decline, but this summer's humid nights have them out in force in some ...