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This Firefly Flickers Green, And May Become The First Firefly Species Officially Listed As Endangered In The U.S.

Summary by Chip Chick
Every June and July, the Bethany Beach firefly emerges along the shores of Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. It flickers with two distinct green flashes. The insect was first discovered in 1949 and was named after a coastal town in Delaware. The firefly’s numbers are on a downward spiral due to rising sea levels and coastal development, threatening the existence of this rare creature. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a new p…
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