Lightning bug populations appear to have dramatically decreased in recent years. The author reminisces about childhood memories of catching lightning bugs in jars. Habitat loss, pesticide use, and ...

There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike. If you grew up in the South, catching lightning bugs in a Mason jar was a childhood summer rite of passage. With ...

ANDERSON — There is no activity that coincides with summer quite like catching lightning bugs, also known as fireflies. Experts have been noticing fewer lightning bugs in the area, leading some to ...

Across Ohio, the dog days of summer are upon us with recent high temps and humidity making for sweltering weather. Popular activities in those conditions usually consist of trips to the local swimming ...

It was another warm, humid evening last Sunday and a Bethlehem backyard was filled with eye-catching streaks of yellow-green. Lightning bugs, or fireflies, were silently moving about, using ...

Recently our daughter, Shannon, spent a few days at Lake Junaluska, NC, retreating for a conference. While she was there, Nahnee and Papa had a fun time babysitting our stinking cute Katie Grace and ...