While its population is declining across the country, experts have a theory about the insect's recent resurgence here.

Light pollution is helping to drive the so-called 'insect apocalypse', experts warn, contributing to fears that 40 per cent of all bug species will be lost within decades.

The Devastating Role of Light Pollution in the ‘Insect Apocalypse’ A new study shows excess outdoor light is impacting how insects hunt, mate and make them more vulnerable to predators ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some lightning bugs continue to shine.

Habitat loss, the increased use of pesticides and light pollution are all factors as to why people are seeing less fireflies ...

Light pollution a reason for insect decline. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 06 / 180619122456.htm. Forschungsverbund Berlin.

When we disrupt the natural cycle of light and dark, wildlife can suffer. Migratory birds are thrown off course. Nocturnal ...

A group of entomologists reviewed about 200 studies and research papers to examine how light pollution is contributing to what's been called the "insect apocalypse." Their findings were published ...

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

Pesticide use, loss of habitat and, ironically, light pollution are all a threat to the insects. But there is reason to be ...

Insects may use light to figure out where the ground is. Artificial lights send them veering off course, data from high-speed infrared cameras suggests.