Experts worry human activity is causing a decline in the world's 2000 species of fireflies. ... But now, fireflies are disappearing on a much larger scale. For years, The New York Times noted in 2014, scientists ... Oh, and when you do see them, don't be like me and other young sadists. read more
We highly recommend purchasing this book by firefly researcher Lynn Faust if you are interested in learning more about fireflies, glow-worms, and lightning bugs. Cause: Habitat Destruction One of the biggest factors in firefly disappearance in habitat destruction. read more
There’s kind of a firefly Continental Divide, and it has to do with flashing behavior among adults. Among Eastern species, males flash while they’re in flight to attract females; those species don’t live farther west than Kansas, except for a few isolated populations. read more