Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development | Penn State News

Katie Bohn, Penn State News | “Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. New research has identified factors that may be contributing to declining populations.”

Keep reading at https://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/firefly-populations-risk-due-climate-change-urban-development/.

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