Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. The insect, which is a type of beetle, is usually seen only between spring and summer, with different species emerging at ...

At this time of year, when the rockets hurl into the darkness and go "BANG," there are lots of natural fireworks, too.Fireflies are back this year and can best be seen in places that don't have a lot ...

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MILWAUKEE -- If you've spend any time outside near or after dark lately, you've probably seen fireflies lighting up the sky. Molly Snyder with OnMilwaukee joins FOX6 WakeUp with some fun facts about ...

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No doubt over the years you’ve spotted a few fireflies lighting up your backyard. Or seen a swarm of them, sometimes called a “sparkle,” on your way back from a walk in the woods. Fireflies — or ...

The sun sets, the air cools and the last wisps of smoky aroma from the grill wafts away. It is the epitome of a summer night in the Midwest. The only thing left to make it more perfect is seeing soft ...

We all know fireflies and the flashes of brilliance they bring to summer evenings in the backyard. But few of us know fireflies like Sarah Lower, a professor of biology at Bucknell University and a ...

It’s not easy counting fireflies. Across North America, there are an estimated 170 fireflies species, which are technically beetles in the order Coleoptera, but inventorying them is a challenge. While ...