Hot firefly summer: Why NYC may see more lightning bugs this year
Firefly populations in North America may be declining due to climate change, but New York City could experience more light shows than usual this summer.
And Photinus pyralis, the firefly species most commonly found in New York City, seems to be thriving this summer, according to Hietala-Henschell. Zoologists say they don't have enough data to confirm if there are more local fireflies this year or why that might be, though last year’s precipitation always helps.
Hietala-Henschell says their light shows are best spotted at dusk, when the sun is at its lowest and the street lights have not come on yet.
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