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I've checked several web-sites about fireflies (we call them lightning bugs
in NJ) and found some interesting information about their diet. The baby
fireflies are called larvae and eat worms, snails, and slugs. The larvae
live in the ground and look like grubs. The Asian firefly lives in the
water and only eats snails. The diet of the mature adult fireflies is
somewhat of a mystery. The adult fireflies are sometimes predatory (they
use their glow to attract other types of fireflies and then eat them) and
also drink nectar. You can find some more information about fireflies at
the following websites:
http://www.
ifas.ufl.edu/~eny3005/lab1/coleoptera/lampyrid.htm
http://www.iris.biosci.Ohio-
state.edu/projects/FFiles/frfact.HTML
What else can I help you with?
What do flire flies eat?
Fireflies eat a variety of items but mostly they eat other insects. Other items fireflies eat are snails, slugs, flower parts and pollen. Fireflies are actually a type of beetle not a fly.
Do fireflies eat other fireflies?
yes I've seen it, before it was gross!
When do fireflies eat?
At night is the time during which fireflies [Lampyridae family] eat. They tend to be nocturnal insects. But that doesn't guarantee that they'll be seen feeding. Adult fireflies may choose to eat plant pollen and insects. Or they choose not to eat at all.
Do fireflies eat roses?
Hopefully not
What are fireflies enemies?
Fireflies main enemies are humans. Fireflies can not even be found in some states now do to the poisons used on crops killing them. Birds also eat fireflies.
What does fireflies eat and drink?
Do Fireflies Drink No. fire flies don't drink but they love "SEX"
Do fireflies eat leaves?
Fireflies do not eat leaves. They primarily feed on other insects, such as mosquitoes, while they are in their larval stage. As adults, fireflies may not feed at all or may feed on nectar or pollen.
Do fireflies eat sweet stuff?
no, they eat bark off your trees
Do fireflies eat flowers?
No tried it last year and they did not eat it 😭
What are fireflies attracted to?
Fireflies do not eat pollen, so they are not attracted by it.
Do some frogs glow if they eat fireflies?
yes
What is a firefly enemies?
Firefly have many animal enemies. Toads, insects, spiders, lizards, and some birds eat fireflies. Fish and frogs eat fireflies who fall into the water.
