Firefly (Lightning Bug)

Meadows, forests, fields, and wetlands, particularly near standing water or in tall grass.

Adults may eat nectar or pollen, while some species do not eat at all; larvae are predatory, eating snails, slugs, and worms.

Known for bioluminescence used to attract mates and deter predators; they are active during dusk and early night hours during the summer.

Harmless to humans; beneficial to the ecosystem as they help control garden pests like slugs and snails.