If you notice there's less lightning bugs around then there was when you were young, you aren't going crazy. Lightning bugs/fireflies are becoming endangered!
Above is a video from one of my favorite youtubers, Ze Frank, that goes into more detail.
Lightning bug conservation is not being funded, so the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation requires donations to further their research. The aim is to establish lighting bug sanctuaries and begin habitat restoration efforts.
Studying these little guys has done so much for us in many different fields including medicine! It's important that lightning bugs are protected so future generations can experience that magical feeling of sitting in a field surrounded by little lights.
Fireflies are cherished, but they are also declining. Based on assessments published on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s
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Summertime is approaching, prime lightning bug season. Bringing this post back because there's still work to be done! The Xerces Society does more then just protect lightning bugs, but butterflies and bees too!
They also have a free PDF guide on how to make your yard/property/garden as firefly safe as possible!
Fireflies are some of our most celebrated insects. They have immense cultural, biological, and economic importance and are important compone
Long live the fireflies!
