Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that's not exactly what's going on, a new study suggests.

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Everyone loves fireflies, the famous light-emitting insects that flit through gardens on summer evenings! They form the ...

There's nothing like coming home after a long day to the warm, glowing welcome of your front porch. Less enjoyable: being assaulted by the insects that are fluttering around the porch lights, just ...

You’ve probably seen or heard at least once in your lifetime about fireflies – the famous light-emitting insects! They form the Lampyridae family and are sometimes called glowworms or lightning bugs.