What’s behind the fireflies’ glow? And what can you do to bring more of these living nightlights to your yard?
Gareth Powell is an assistant professor of insect biodiversity at North Carolina State University and director of the university’s Insect Museum.
Here, he offers tips on attracting fireflies and some fun facts, including the difference between “glowers” and “flashers,” how and why they light up, and why some males have to beware of “femme fatales”: