The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...

Those floating incandescent insects that are harmless, only come out during a short period in the summer, and are known by ...

There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike. If you grew up in the South, catching lightning bugs in a Mason jar was a childhood summer rite of passage. With ...

Across Ohio, the dog days of summer are upon us with recent high temps and humidity making for sweltering weather. Popular activities in those conditions usually consist of trips to the local swimming ...

It wouldn't be summer here in New Jersey without fireflies ... or are they lightning bugs? Regardless, these insects are a harbinger of the season, typically appearing in May, June or July, ...