Bethany Beach firefly

Are lightning bugs disappearing from night skies? Dimming prospects face some fireflies | USA Today

Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star | “In North America, there are more than 170 species of Lampyridae, or light-emitting beetles, and there are more than 2,000 types worldwide. And they’ve been around for millions of years. But you may feel as if you are seeing fewer flashes across the night sky compared to when you were …

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