You can actually find this popular glowing insect in Arizona. Here's where

Fireflies found in Arizona

A new Nature Conservancy report documents that Arizona has multiple species of fireflies, including the Southwest springs firefly and the Southwest synchronous firefly, which live in the state's rare perennial wetlands and rivers rather than the desert.

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  1. A new Nature Conservancy report documents that Arizona has multiple species of fireflies, including the Southwest springs firefly and the Southwest synchronous firefly, which live in the state's rare perennial wetlands and rivers rather than the desert.
  2. Conservation ecologist Gita Bodner says the insects are hard to see: you must be at the right wet place, in the right season near the monsoon, at dusk or night, with all lights off.
  3. Both species have been petitioned for endangered species listing, so Bodner urges people to look for fireflies on guided group outings rather than on their own.
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