Recent decades have seen fireflies become scarce in certain areas, and scientists warn that some have experienced concerning ...

Firefly researchers and advocates say the insect is on the decline as more and more of its habitats are consumed by development. ... leave some tall grass in your yard for firefly habitat.

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two ...

Habitat loss, the increased use of pesticides and light pollution are all factors as to why people are seeing less fireflies ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

Fireflies are disappearing, but we may not know enough about these insects to save them An estimated 1 in 3 firefly species are endangered thanks to light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides ...

Fireflies are harbingers of sweltering midsummer heat, but the regional renaissance is tied to conditions in the spring.

Claims of fireflies, also called lightning bugs, going extinct or the current generation being the last to see them often circulate on social media, and while their populations are in decline like ...

Scientists are reporting a global decline in the firefly population. But conservation efforts and some favorable weather may be helping the insects.

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

Fireflies, Indiana's state insect, are facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticides and artificial light by: CNN Wire. Posted: Feb 5, 2020 / 07:45 AM EST. Updated: Feb 5, 2020 / 07:45 AM EST.