Rising sea levels are causing ecosystems in Somerset County to shift, resulting in marshes moving inland and trees dying off.

At Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, volunteer naturalist Bill Napper has identified 13 species of fireflies, including the rare blue ghost (Phausis reticulata). Primarily found in the Appalachian ...

Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is ...

Trending News: Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, Asheville, North Carolina, witnesses the return of the rare blue ghost fireflies. These unique insects, foun ...

The blue ghost is one of a few firefly species being studied at Bernheim for important research, in part due to its sensitivity to environmental threats. “Artificial light can interfere with ...

Nicole Will of Asheville Wellness Tours told the BBC that blue ghosts are especially “sensitive to light.” “If you're more familiar with fireflies, they're blinking in the backyard, they don't care ...

In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered mountain city recover through tourism.

Blue ghost fireflies, found in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, emit a blue glow during mating season, creating an eerie light effect. These rare fireflies can be viewed on guided tours in ...

Blue ghost fireflies appear in Pisgah National Forest outside of Brevard, North Carolina, every year in late spring and early summer. Here's when and how to spot this phenomenon.

Karen Regan photographed these ghost mushrooms at Bournda National Park. (Supplied: Karen Regan)Ms Boxshall said other photogenic mushrooms include pixie's parasol, a petite, blue fungi, as well ...