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My Home:
I am found in humid, warm areas
of the world, most often in rotting wood, by the edges of stream, ponds,
drainage ditches or in some other moist area. The greatest numbers of
fireflies are found in Asia and South America.
What I
eat: As a larva, I eat
earthworms, snails and slugs. As an adult, I eat a variety of plants
and other insects.
What I
look like: I am approximately
3/4 of an inch long, and I usually am black with two red spots on my
head with my outer casing outlined in yellow.
How I am
born: I go through four stages
of development: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The eggs are deposited in
the ground and hatch in about a month. As a larva, I feed all summer
long and hibernate during the winter. The next summer, I emerge and in
about six weeks become an adult. Some species can live for several
years by hibernating as larva during the winter.
Fun
Facts: In the late evening the
firefly will 'flash' a yellowish light to communicate with other
fireflies. The males will flash approximately every five seconds and
the females will flash approximately every two seconds. Many fireflies
do not produce light.
There
are approximately 1,900 species worldwide. |
