Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us work, stay safe and enjoy the world around us long after the sun has set. While artificial light has been great for ...

An upgrade to the Glow Worm Tunnel in the Wollemi National Park has been undertaken to ensure the light-sensitive invertebrates' safety. Hundreds of tonnes of material were manually carried and ...

Explore the glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves. The glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves imitate stars to confuse flying insects, then trap them in sticky snares and eat ...

Fourth of July fireworks are spectacular…and loud…but nature produces a quiet summer spectacle of its own in the light show of fireflies. Who as a child has not ...

Visit New Zealand and you may find yourself, some night, in a cave, watching glow worms light up the dark like wiggling stars. But besides being enchanting, these worms—fungus gnat maggots, ...

TAMBOPATA, Peru, Nov. 20 (UPI) --When the black of the South American night descends on the floor of the Amazon rainforest, select patches of earth begin to glow green. Nature photographer Jeff Cremer ...

The glow of fireflies at dusk is a welcome sign of summer. The same enzyme that helps give these familiar bugs their characteristic flash of yellow, yields red light in acidic conditions. Similar ...

List of species by scientific name -- Preface: For the awe of it -- Acknowledgments -- What genus is it? -- Fireflies around the world -- Frequently asked questions -- Eggs, larvae, and pupae -- ...