Due to chemicals, light pollution and other factors, fireflies are dwindling in numbers compared to a few decades ago.

Here’s why the third wettest spring on record in New Hampshire has made for a firefly renaissance this summer.

Scientists are reporting a global decline in the firefly population. But conservation efforts and some favorable weather may be helping the insects.

A "record" number of female glow-worms have been found in Rutland despite a "huge decline" in numbers of the insect over the ...

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning ...

A study published a year ago in Science of the Total Environment points to various environmental factors that could doom populations of the lightning bug, Penn State University reports.

Like barbecues and beach passes, fireflies have long been a symbol of summer in Connecticut. Though both recent research and anecdotal evidence suggests a significant decrease in the firefly ...

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Glow worms are a rare sight in the UK but one young conservationist is trying to bring them back. The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms Skip to main content ...

He added that glow-worms - a type of beetle - can live for up to two years as larvae, during which they eat snails and slugs "voraciously", but only survive for a week in adult form.