In 2021, the insect was spotted in Indiana for the first time, in Switzerland County in the southeastern part of the state. Since then, it has been found in 13 other counties , primarily in ...

He says they are expecting the periodical emergence of Brood XIV this year across 13 states, including Kentucky and Indiana. It will actually span most of the state of Kentucky.

In Indiana, we typically see lightning bugs peak in early to mid-June, although this year’s warm, wet spring could bring them out a bit earlier. Their season gradually fades into July, and by August, ...