It takes about two weeks for the firefly larvae to hatch. "If they dry out during that period, they're dead," Lewis said. The ...

There’s an undeniable magic to fireflies, an ephemeral charm that touches people of all ages. Also known as lightning bugs, ...

67, No. 4 (Dec., 1984), pp. 529-542 (14 pages) The firefly Pyractomena lucifera (Melsh.) occurs in fresh water marshes throughout the eastern half of temperate North America. Larvae captured prey both ...

But how did fireflies manage to catch lightning in a bottle? The answer is found in the bug's butt, or more specifically in its abdomen, in an organ called the lantern. This organ is a set of ...

What's the difference between a firefly and a lightning bug? Lightning bug and firefly are simply different names for the ...