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.

Blue Ghost Fireflies Outing – Saturday, May 10. Free for TCWP members. $25 for nonmembers to join. This special evening event has been arranged for TCWP by Becky Charles and her son, Ezekiel, on ...

The Cradle of Forestry will offer Blue Ghost Firefly Twilight Tours during May and June. The fireflies are known for their distinctive glow and tiny size.

There are more than 2,400 firefly species around the world – at least 10 of which are native to this region – but blue ghost fireflies are the rarest. Like all fireflies, these tiny beetles ...

Blue Ghost fireflies are a rare firefly species found in the mountains of Southern Appalachia, known for their distinctive glow and tiny size. While their glow is actually lime green, it usually ...

Test your knowledge of lightning bugs and learn how you can help continue the summertime light show. Join a firefly hike with ...

Glowing fireflies are about to emerge on Grandfather Mountain to mate, and watching them has become so popular you have to enter a lottery for tickets. ... Blue Ghost fireflies, and Glowworms.

At Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, volunteer naturalist Bill Napper has identified 13 species of fireflies, including the rare blue ghost (Phausis reticulata). Primarily found in the Appalachian ...

Bernheim Forest comes alive in the darkness for Bill Napper, who has led hundreds of tours along firefly-laden trails.

Explore some of the area's natural splendors during May with the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning. According to a news release, the TCWP events include the outings listed below. On this ...