Many of those who move to Colorado from places like the American Midwest might notice something missing – fireflies. While this genre of beetle species known for its blinking glow can be witnessed en masse in some parts of the country, that’s not the case in much of Colorado. The state’s dry nature may be a contributing factor, but either way, many Coloradans grow up without the experience of catching ‘lightning bugs’ on a warm summer night.
While the apparent absence of this entertaining little creature might have some locals questioning whether or not fireflies are even present in the Centennial State all, rest assured in knowing that they’re here – one just has to know where to look.
According to experts at the state’s Butterfly Pavilion, here are five places where fireflies can be locally found:…