Recent warm evenings in New York City have led to increased sightings of fireflies, attributed to favorable weather conditions. Fireflies prefer warm climates and thrive in moist areas, and experts link their visibility to the wet and warm spring/summer in NYC. However, populations of fireflies are generally declining nationwide, indicating that while visibility may seem increased, the actual population numbers are decreasing. Fireflies are facing threats from habitat loss, pesticides, and light pollution, although residents can expect to see them throughout the summer during their peak mating season.
Fireflies, which are actually beetles, prefer warm climates and thrive in wet and marshy environments, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Ware explained that populations of lightning bugs are declining across the country - so it's not that we're seeing more, but that we're not seeing as few.
But you can still expect to see the twinkling bugs this year as it's their peak mating season.
This uptick could be related to New York City's wet and warm spring and summer.
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