California

A mating pair of California pink glow-worms in California.

A field guide to California’s fireflies

Candace Fallon, Senior Endangered Species Conservation BiologistThe Golden State: land of sunshine, milk and honey, and… fireflies?Yes! But probably not the kind you’re picturing.When most people think of fireflies, they imagine warm summer nights filled with blinking lights. While that’s true in many parts of the country, including several western states like Nevada and Arizona, …

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