Swarms of flying insects are usually a nuisance. But this summer, Chicagoans are lighting up for a big return of lightning bugs. The flying beetles known for their bioluminescence are keeping the lights on across the city — more so than past summers, local bug experts have observed. After a few down years for the insects thanks to climate conditions and habitat threats, the lightning bug population appears “more abundant” this summer than years past, said Illinois state entomologist Christopher Dietrich.
Swarms of flying insects are usually a nuisance. But this summer, Chicagoans are lighting up for a big return of lightning bugs.
The flying beetles known for their bioluminescence are keeping the lights on across the city — more so than past summers, local bug experts have observed.
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