The events take place at the Cradle of Forestry, 11250 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC. ... However, blue ghost fireflies are found in various areas of the mountains in WNC.

A beloved event surrounding a rare natural phenomenon found in Western North Carolina is returning once again. Tickets for the 2025 Blue Ghost Firefly Tour go on sale on April 8. Event organizer ...

Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, Asheville, North Carolina, witnesses the return of the rare blue ghost fireflies. These unique insects, found in the southern Appalachian Mountains, emit ...

Blue ghost fireflies appear in Pisgah National Forest outside of Brevard, North Carolina, every year in late spring and early summer. Here's when and how to spot this phenomenon.

When searching for blue ghost fireflies, use a red light if you must use a flashlight. The Cradle of Forestry limits each night of their firefly events to 125 participants to keep their impact on ...

Synchronous fireflies, or Photinus carolinus, illuminate a wooded area near the Woods Walk Trail on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C.

Researchers have confirmed 10 species of fireflies, also called “illumining” insects, including synchronous fireflies, blue ghost fireflies and glowworms, according to Grandfather Mountain ...

Fireflies light up summer nights across the Carolinas, but climate change, habitat loss and light pollution threaten their ...

Blue ghost fireflies, found in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, emit a blue glow during mating season, creating an eerie light effect. These rare fireflies can be viewed on guided tours in ...

Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated areas of North Carolina, locals hope their rarest residents – glowing "blue ghost" fireflies – can help bring visitors back. If you walk quietly ...

Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, Asheville, North Carolina, witnesses the return of the rare blue ghost fireflies. These unique insects, found in the southern Appalachian Mountains, emit ...