Fireflies help gardens by eating pests like slugs and snails, and they also act as pollinators. To attract fireflies, let parts of your yard grow wild with tall grass, leaf litter, and native plants.

Fresh off its Off-Broadway run at The Players Theatre earlier this year, Catching Fireflies, a new queer musical, will make its Philadelphia debut at the 2025 Fringe Festival from September 19–24. Set ...

Land development and light pollution are dimming the magic of lightning bugs. Learn simple steps to restore habitat and bring the glow back to your yard.

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 ...

Fireflies offer many benefits for our yards and gardens. Not only are they beautiful and act as nature's own light show, but they can also help keep pests, like slugs and snails, at bay. Providing a ...