Articles for tag: environmental recovery, Fireflies, insect resurgence, U.S. ecosystems, wildlife conservation

12 U.S. States Where Fireflies Are Making a Surprise Comeback

12 U.S. States Where Fireflies Are Making a Surprise Comeback

Jan Otte

Picture yourself as a child on a warm summer evening, watching tiny sparks of light dance across your backyard like nature’s own fairy tale. For millions of Americans, fireflies represent pure childhood magic. Yet for years, scientists and nature lovers have noticed fewer of these luminous beetles lighting up our nights. The good news? Conservation ...

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New Firefly Species Found in South Carolina Wetlands

Suhail Ahmed

  On a humid evening along a quiet South Carolina wetland, the night cracked open with a pattern of light no one recognized, and that small mystery set a research team on a months‑long chase. The result is the detailed study of a firefly population, a bioluminescent insect hiding in plain sight among cypress knees ...