Global warming causing some firefly species to vanish

Shrinking stars: It has been reported that the glow emanating from fireflies has been “dimming” over the past few years.

KUALA LUMPUR: The intermittent flickering of countless fireflies illuminates the night-time panorama in mangrove forests, such as the one in Kampung Kuantan in Selangor.

However, in recent years, the glow from these tiny bioluminescent insects has reportedly been “dimming”.