Glacial Erratics

Lightning Bug Sighting

May 31, 2003

Just now, at around 1:20am, I've spotted my first lightning bug of the season. It was crawling up the window, blinking its booty.    (0000XP)

This is good.    (0000XQ)

Comments

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On May 31, 2003 01:40 PM Eric Sinclair said:

If you catch several of them, you can put them in a pickle jar with holes punched in the lid with a screwdriver, some grass on the inside for food, and make a tent with some old sheets in the side bedroom for an indoor campout.    (0000XR)

It's been done.    (0000XS)

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On July 11, 2003 09:39 AM Lyne said:

Lightning bugs are carnivorous. They'll die on grass.    (0001CV)

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On August 6, 2003 02:11 AM tara said:

what do lightning bugs eat?    (0001GE)

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On August 23, 2003 07:48 PM said:

They feed on snails and earthworms, injecting their prey with a paralyzing fluid.    (JS)

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On September 17, 2003 02:01 PM firebug said:

where do fireflies live??????    (LK)

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On September 17, 2003 02:02 PM firebug said:

where do fireflies live??????    (LL)

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On November 25, 2003 02:30 PM kylee said:

where do fireflies live! I have a report to do, please help me!    (1SZ)

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On January 12, 2004 08:46 PM COURTNEY said:

I THINK THAT THIS WEBSITE IS VERY USEFUL BUT I NEED MORE INFORMATION ON HOW DO THEIR BODIES MAKE THEM LIGHT UP.    (2HE)

        THANKS,COURTNEY    (2HF)
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On April 21, 2004 06:08 PM jkhdfjkdhaskf said:

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On April 22, 2004 05:01 PM Jess said:

when do lightning bugs apprear (the about date)?    (47Y)

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On April 22, 2004 05:01 PM Jess said:

when do lightning bugs apprear (the about date)?    (47Z)

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On June 1, 2004 01:41 AM kdrjjri said:

lightning bugs are the coolest things ever my friend here thinks the same well also do more research on food to thanks.    (84W)

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On June 1, 2004 02:59 AM michael said:

i need to know where a lighning bug lives, what is his house look like?    (84X)

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On June 4, 2004 05:31 AM el guapo said:

Lightning Bug houses look a lot like people houses only they aren't quite as big. One time this firefly invited me over to watch a ball game and I remember thinking how messy his place looked. I guess with all that blinking and mating they don't have much time to clean up...I hope this helps...good luck with your report!    (87Y)

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On June 4, 2004 05:32 AM el guapo said:

Lightning Bug houses look a lot like people houses only they aren't quite as big. One time this firefly invited me over to watch a ball game and I remember thinking how messy his place looked. I guess with all that blinking and mating they don't have much time to clean up...I hope this helps...good luck with your report!    (87Z)

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On June 4, 2004 05:32 AM el guapo said:

Lightning Bug houses look a lot like people houses only they aren't quite as big. One time this firefly invited me over to watch a ball game and I remember thinking how messy his place looked. I guess with all that blinking and mating they don't have much time to clean up...I hope this helps...good luck with your report!    (880)

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On June 11, 2004 01:43 PM Jonathan said:

I have them living in a jar with grass, slugs, and worms and i saw one burrowing. Some are sleeping in the grass.    (8S3)

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On June 11, 2004 01:43 PM Jonathan said:

I have them living in a jar with grass, slugs, and worms and i saw one burrowing. Some are sleeping in the grass.    (8S4)

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On June 17, 2004 01:49 AM said:

What do lightning bugs eat?-I learned tonight from web research based on Encyclopedia Brittanica info that there are over 1900 different species of lightning bugs. Some adults don't eat at all, some feed on pollen and nectar. Still others lay their eggs in the ground, which then stick to the bodies of snails and slugs. The lightning bug larvae then eat the snail or slug upon hatching, which is a good thing for gardeners as snails and slugs can ruin any garden.    (8T5)

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On June 24, 2004 01:56 AM Kellyo said:

Me and my bro found them in a no-tresspasing field with long grass! We named our favorite Flashy! LOL!    (931)

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