Scientists have discovered that male fireflies in a South Carolina swamp follow local interaction rules to synchronize their flashing mating displays. The research is being presented at a meeting of ...

Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June, Congaree National Park in South Carolina is home to a fairy-tale-like display of flashing lights. These rhythmic performances happen all because ...

Have you ever seen a firefly in your life? How about a flashing swarm? “Indeed, it’s a common misconception that Colorado doesn’t have fireflies,” Dr. Orit Peleg affirms in an interview, where the ...

Q How do fireflies glow? — Ryan Hopp, Verona, Wis. A PJ Liesch, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab: Fireflies, sometimes called lightning bugs, are actually a type ...

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Nature fanatics can spend their Friday evening at Powhatan State Park learning about the science of lightning bugs and how to protect them. Did you know that fireflies ...

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Long-exposure photo of a firefly swarm in Congaree. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...