Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America's firefly populations Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale. Key findings from this new study indicate that fireflies, part of the beetle order, are sensitive to various environmental factors, from short-term weather conditions to longer climatic trends, including the number of growing-degree days related to temperature accumulations.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2024/04/2404