Rio JU Warrior Reged: 04/09/07 Posts: 130778 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio Are fireflies lights flickering out? What experts say. 07/05/26 04:44 PM Edit Reply Quote Are fireflies lights flickering out? What experts say. Portrait of Janet Loehrke Janet Loehrke USA TODAY Updated July 5, 2026, 6:09 a.m. ET For many Americans, fireflies (or lightning bugs, depending on where you live) are an iconic sign of summer, lighting up warm evenings with their twinkling glow. Fireflies are little beetles in the family Lampyridae. There are more than 175 species of fireflies in the United States, with several at risk of extinction, according to the Xerces Society, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting invertebrates and their habitats. In a 2021 study, 18 firefly species in North America (about 14%) were considered threatened, including those classified as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. "While a few generalist firefly species may be doing okay, there is a scientific consensus that overall we are seeing a global decline in fireflies," Scott Hoffman Black, the executive director of the Xerces Society, said in an email.…. https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/07/05/fireflies-endangered-summer-lightning-bugs/90771060007/ Rio: "Warriors...Come out to playay!!!!!!!!!" Report Remind Me Link

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