CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Can fireflies be kept at home? Why? (Can fireflies be kept at home? Why?)

1. What insects can be kept at home?

As long as the environment supports it, it can basically be raised.

2. Can fireflies be kept as pets?

This concept is the same as home-style breeding, but if the site allows, it is best to arrange it as close to the natural environment as possible. The breeding method for terrestrial species is the same as above, but they should be covered with a fine net to prevent escape; a vegetable garden can be planted to raise snails for the larvae to prey on. For aquatic species, an artificial river can be built to allow the water to circulate. It is best to have an artificial waterfall to increase the amount of oxygen dissolved naturally, but it should be noted that firefly larvae need an environment with slow water flow. Then raise carp and other fish in the river, and use the feces discharged by the carp to reproduce algae. These algae can provide food for snails; and firefly larvae can prey on these snails. Note that the slope of the river should be soil for mature larvae to pupate. If there is a larger breeding space, you can also consider designing an aquatic and terrestrial environment. Firefly larvae are carnivorous. Most terrestrial firefly larvae eat smaller snails. Of course, there are some exceptions, such as the two-color hanging whiskers firefly that only eats earthworms and not snails. Most aquatic firefly larvae eat snails in the water. Sometimes they also eat small fish and tadpoles. After the pupae transform into adults, most fireflies do not eat or drink, and often only eat dew, honeydew or pollen and nectar. In South America, a few species of fireflies can glow and prey on other types of fireflies or small light-attracting insects as food.

3. How to raise fireflies at home?

Firefly breeding technology

1. Breeding equipment: Fireflies can be raised in wire cages or glass bottles, but be sure to leave ventilation holes. Transparent plastic boxes can also be used, but be sure to leave ventilation holes. It is best to use iron gauze as a cover. This kind of insects will not fight or bite each other, so multiple insects can be raised together. You can put some tender locust leaves or freshly picked grass in the bottle, and cover the bottle mouth with plastic gauze, iron gauze or gauze. The bottle should maintain a certain humidity, and you can sprinkle a little water every day, and spray some water before feeding tender grass or locust leaves before putting them in.

2. Feeding: Fireflies love to eat the body fluids of snails. Every 2 to 3 days, you can catch 1 to 2 live snails and put them in the feeder for them to eat. If it is a glass bottle or a transparent plastic box feeder, you can observe it eating snails. If you raise 10 to 25 fireflies in the bottle, you only need to feed 1 snail each time. If you raise more than 25 fireflies, you can put 2 snails each time. Generally, it can be raised for 15 to 20 days. If it is raised well, it can live for 1 month.

4. Is it okay for fireflies to fly home at night?

It is better for me to fly home at night, because it means the air at home will be fresh and pleasant.

Fireflies have strict requirements for environmental quality. Once the air pollution index exceeds a certain limit, fireflies will die. So if fireflies can enter our home, it means that the air quality at home is very good, and the physical and mental health of the family will be improved. So most of the time, fireflies entering the home is a very auspicious sign.

5. A firefly flew into my house at around 8 o'clock tonight. What does it mean?

Meaning:; The environment around your home is good; You are a little superstitious.; Believe in science, there are not so many meanings. Today a firefly came in, tomorrow two moths came in, and the day after tomorrow I saw a few spiders. It is tiring to think about these all day. - If you want, look carefully indoors, you can find many small things such as gnats, spiders, mosquitoes, etc. If you also grow flowers, you will see more.

6. Where should fireflies be placed in the home?

Place it in a dark corner, preferably where there are plants.

7. There are green bugs in your home at night, they are very small, much smaller than mosquitoes?

This bug is called a chironomid and can be killed with an insecticide spray.

Adult chironomids live in plants, sheltered sand traps and indoor environments. These adults can be killed with spray insecticides. Unlike mosquito larvae, chironomid larvae do not need to breathe on the water surface, but will absorb oxygen dissolved in the water. Therefore, mosquito oil cannot be used to suffocate the larvae. Insecticides and larvicides such as Bacillus thuringiensis are better methods to control the growth of chironomid larvae.

Since chironomids are aquatic in both their larval and pupal stages, reducing their breeding sources and managing water quality can be considered basic prevention and control measures. Citizens should check drainage channels regularly to avoid stagnant water. If it is impossible to remove the water bodies where chironomids exist, mosquito fish can be used as an ecological control medium.

As adult midges are attracted to light sources and are most active at sunset, avoiding the use of unnecessary light sources during this period can reduce the nuisance to some extent.

Defense measures against adult chironomids, such as installing protective nets and small-hole sand nets, can prevent chironomids from entering the indoor environment.

Additional information:

The value of chironomid larvae

Chironomid larvae are rich in nutrition, with dry matter content of 1.4%; the protein content of dry matter is 41% to 62%, the fat content of chironomid larvae is 2% to 8%, and the calorie content is 4 calories/gram. Chironomid larvae can be used as biological bait for a variety of economic aquatic animals, especially in the cultivation of eel fry, crab fry and the breeding of young turtles.

Feeding a large number of chironomid larvae plays an important role. Chironomid larvae are of appropriate size and good palatability. They are nutritionally complete and can promote the growth and development of young economic animals. They will not cause water pollution in the breeding pond. The chironomid larvae remaining in the breeding pond will not cause harm to the breeding objects. Because they ingest a large amount of organic debris in the water, they can also purify the water quality.

It has a significant promoting effect on the release of ammonia nitrogen and total nitrogen in the sediment.

8. How to light the house in Minecraft if it is too big?

Go to the wild forest and catch fireflies in a bottle and put them in the house to provide lighting, which saves electricity and is environmentally friendly. What do you think?

9. What does it mean that although the family is poor, one never stops studying and does not understand?

Like fireflies in a bag, like the reflection of snow, although the family is poor, they still study hard. [Explanation] Che Yin, a man from the Jin Dynasty, put fireflies in a gauze bag to read. Sun Kang used the reflection of snow to read. Both of them were from poor families, but they were able to continue their studies under difficult conditions. [Revelation] How admirable is the spirit of learning of the ancients! In such a harsh and poor situation, they were able to overcome difficulties, not be affected by the external environment, and study hard. Today we have a convenient and comfortable environment, if we don't know how to cherish it, it would be a shame!