The Lampyridae firefly survived the test of time as “the most widespread and abundant bioluminescent beetle,” which is ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: There are over 2,000 individual firefly species, all within the taxonomic family of Lampyridae, which is pretty easy to remember. And these ...

The firefly is about a half-inch long, and you can just make out its orangish head and black wings. A light organ on the bug’s abdomen glows, flashing like the beacon from a lighthouse. Fireflies ...