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What do fireflys eat?

What food do fireflys eat?

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    Most adult fireflies do not eat. It is the firefly larvae which eat, consuming the nourishment they need for their rapid growth. The larvae which, depending on the species, may live under water, underground, or amongst the debris on the ground feed mainly on snails. Land living larvae are also known to eat slugs and earthworms. The few adult fireflies which do eat are believed to feed upon plant pollen, with the exception of some female fireflies. These fireflies use their lights to mimic and attract the adult fireflies of a different species. Lying in wait, the female continues to signal to a male. When the male arrives to mate the female pounces upon and devours him.

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Female fireflies eat the male after breeding. It is very interesting that the female does not naturally produce the chemical that makes them unpalatable to birds, however the male does. So when the female eats the male she injests this chemical and it protects her while she is producing eggs. Even though I read this in an entomology text; I was skeptical. One night while walking through a woodlot I saw a glowing light moving on the ground. When I turned on My flashlight I saw to My amazement that a firefly was eating another on the ground. It was the one that was being eaten that was lighted. This was probably due to stress such as happens when a firefly hits a windshield and glows for some time. I have since observed this same thing on other occasions so it appears to be real.

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earthworms, snails and slugs

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