Whether you like to call them fireflies or lightning bugs, there's no denying that they are fascinating to watch on a warm summer evening. But have you wondered what makes these tiny bugs light up?

Get up close and personal with some of the world’s most interesting insects and the micro worlds they call home in Nat Geo’s latest series, “A Real Bug’s Life Season 2.” How National Geographic filmed ...

James Gilbert currently receives funding from UKRI (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council). This study was funded by a Marie Curie Fellowship (2011-2014) under the European ...