Photo: archive of Palacký University
The flickering lights of fireflies used to be a familiar part of summer nights in the countryside. Yet these elusive insects are disappearing, along with many others. To raise awareness about fireflies and the challenges they face, the Czech Entomological Society named them Insect of the Year 2025. I spoke with entomologist Tomáš Dvořák from the Czech University of Life Sciences about what makes fireflies so special.
First of all, why did the Czech Entomological Society choose the firefly as the Insect of the Year for 2025?.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková