#lightning bugs

[geopsych]

Fireflies/lightning bugs on a warm evening last July

[spiny-ant]

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.

Firefly Conservation | Xerces Society

Fireflies are cherished, but they are also declining. Based on assessments published on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s

Please consider donating! Every bit helps🐝

Reblogs are appreciated!

[camelidae]

Some nights it's hard to pick which stars to look at~

[sirfrogsworth]

I captured some little glowy friends having a rave in my neighbor's yard.

[polyamorousmood]

FIREFLIES ARE POLYAMOROUS THIS IS NOT A DRILL

❤️‍🔥

[dionysusdraws]

Just some nighttime bug photos + bonus photo of my evil horse

[crippled-peeper]

It’s hard to see, but… so many lightning bugs! It’s like the grass is sparkling ✨

[briargeese]

A meadow full of fireflies in the moonlight.