Many people—particularly those who grew up in the eastern, southern, or midwestern United States—have joyous memories of chasing fireflies during summer months. The insects, also known as lightning ...

I’ve spent a lot of time sitting in people’s backyards, near a dying bonfire, watching fireflies blink on and off in the distance. It wasn’t always this way — I used to see them every single night in ...

3 Simple Tricks to Help Fireflies Thrive in Your Yard originally appeared on Parade Home & Garden. Having grown up in Southern California, chasing fireflies on warm summer nights wasn’t something we ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. I first learned about blue ghosts last year from Jennifer Frick-Ruppert, a zoologist at ...

In this July 21, 2016 photo, fireflies light up in sync in the woods of Piedra Canteada, near Nanacamilpa, Tlaxcala state, Mexico. Robins stick around all winter these days, so there is no “first ...