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Fireflies in Missouri are having a good year. But experts still worry they're dying out

A firefly sits on a leaf at a nature area in Columbia. Scientists say loss of wild lands has led to diminishing numbers of lightning bugs over time. There are more than 40 species of fireflies in ...
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Firefly vs. Lightning Bug: Is There a Difference Between the Two?

A quintessential summer scene is a backyard illuminated with the fluorescent twinkle of lightning bugs—or fireflies? Err, wait—is it firefly vs. lightning bug? That’s a great question and one that has ...
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In Search of Illumination: Butterfly Pavilion successfully raises fireflies in lab setting

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KOAA) — Since 2017, Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster has been gathering, studying, and working to raise Colorado fireflies; this year (2025), they successfully replicated the ...
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Insect life-cycle polymorphism theory, evolution, and ecological consequences for seasonality and diapause control edited by H.V. Danks

Insect life-cycle polymorphism : introduction / S. Masaki and W. Wipking -- Diversity and integration of life-cycle controls in insects / H.V. Danks -- Seasonal plasticity and life-cycle adaptations ...
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Fading Summer Lights: Why Firefly Populations Are Declining Worldwide

Firefly populations are declining worldwide, in large part due to habitat loss. Threats like climate change, pesticide use, and light pollution are contributing to this pressing issue. The firefly ...