CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to raise fireflies (How to raise fireflies)

1. How to raise fireflies?

The concept is the same as home-based breeding, but if the space allows, it is best to arrange it as close to the natural environment as possible.

The larvae of terrestrial species can be reared in the same manner as above, but 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, artificial rivers can be built to allow water to circulate, and it would be best if there were artificial waterfalls to increase the amount of oxygen dissolved naturally.

But it should be noted that firefly larvae require an environment with slow water flow.

Then they raise carp and other fish in the river, and use the feces of the carp to breed algae.

These algae can provide food for snails; and the firefly larvae can prey on these snails.

Note that the river bank slopes should be soil to provide space 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. Terrestrial firefly larvae mostly eat smaller snails, although there are some exceptions.

For example, the two-colored firefly only eats earthworms and not snails.

Aquatic firefly larvae mostly eat snails in the water. Sometimes they also eat small fish,

After the fireflies have transformed from pupae to adults, most species of fireflies almost never eat or drink, and often only eat dew.

Honeydew or pollen and nectar. In South America, a few species of fireflies have adult glowing insects that prey on other species of fireflies or small phototactic insects.

Insects as food.

2. Detailed method of feeding fireflies?

Use a transparent plastic box, make sure to leave ventilation holes, and preferably cover it with wire mesh. This kind of insects will not fight or bite each other, so multiple insects can be raised together.

You can put some young locust leaves or freshly picked grass in the bottle and cover the mouth of the bottle with plastic yarn, iron yarn or gauze.

The humidity in the bottle should be maintained at a certain level. You can sprinkle a little water every day and spray some water before supplying the tender grass or locust leaves.

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 a feeding container for them to eat.

If it is a glass bottle or a transparent plastic box feeder, you can observe it eating snails at this time.

If you keep 10 to 25 fireflies in a bottle, you only need to provide 1 snail each time. If you keep more than 25 fireflies, you can put 2 snails each time. Fireflies can generally be kept for 15 to 20 days, and if they are well kept, they can live for 1 month.

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. How to raise fireflies so that flowers and plants can smile like during the day?

How to raise fireflies

Family-style feeding

1. If the larvae are aquatic, place soil, gravel and rocks containing aquatic plants in the aquarium; then put in the vertebral snails caught from the river, and the larvae can survive. In order for the larvae to get enough oxygen, an air pump should be equipped. The water temperature can be maintained between 15-25℃, and the pH value of the water can be maintained between 6.5-8. Note that there is a muddy bank protruding from the water surface in one corner of the aquarium for mature larvae to pupate. It is even better if the aquarium can be equipped with a filter.

2. If the larvae are terrestrial, place 5-7 cm thick loam mixed with sand in the aquarium, plant various weeds, small wood chips, fallen leaves and broken tiles on top; then put in small snails collected from the wild, which can feed on vegetable leaves. Be careful to remove rotten leaves and eaten snail shells.

Larger scale breeding

The method for terrestrial species is the same as above, but a fine net should be used to prevent the larvae from escaping; for aquatic species, an artificial river can be built to allow the water to circulate, preferably with an artificial waterfall to increase the amount of oxygen dissolved naturally. Then carp or carp can be raised in the river, and algae can be reproduced with the feces of the carp. These algae can provide food for snails; and the larvae of fireflies can prey on these snails. Note that the slope of the river should be soil for mature larvae to pupate.

As for the source of insects, larvae can be collected from unpolluted ponds and rivers, or by following the glow of fireflies at night to find larvae active on the wet ground. If female insects are captured, they can also be placed in a petri dish containing moist filter paper and attempts can be made to collect eggs. The firefly eggs obtained can then be used as the source of insects.

5.20 What is the simplest way to breed fireflies?

A transparent glass bottle, preferably one that is relatively wide and has a wide mouth, clean it.

Method/Step 2:

The next thing, of course, is to catch fireflies. Although fireflies can fly, they usually lie motionless on leaves and are very easy to catch.

Method/Step 3:

After catching fireflies, remember to seal the bottle mouth with a fine net or gauze in time.

Method/Step 4:

Rearing environment

Pick some fresh grass and flowers and put them in a glass bottle. The lifespan of adult fireflies is very short, and they only eat some dew, juice, pollen and the like, so you don’t have to worry too much about what to feed them.

Method/Step 5:

During the breeding process, sprinkle some water appropriately to provide them with life support. Dew is the best.

Method/Step 6:

snails

Although it is a bit cruel, it is true that fireflies eat snails, especially in the larval stage. During the breeding process, we can catch a few snails. At this time, since it is a transparent glass bottle, interested friends can observe the process of fireflies eating snails.

Method/Step 7:

It is also possible to use a glass cover, but remember to ventilate it every once in a while. Fireflies are not very active, so they will not fly away even if the glass cover is opened for a while. Putting some flowers on it can be a decoration, and if you are giving it as a gift, you can put some pretty flowers.

Method/Step 8:

Finally, remember to release them in time. Fireflies released at night are like stars flying back into the sky, very beautiful. Suitable for chasing girls.

6. How to raise fireflies?

1. The feeder can be made of wire cage or glass bottle, but be sure to leave ventilation holes. You can also use transparent plastic box, but also be sure to leave ventilation holes. It is best to use iron gauze as a cover. 2. Fireflies will not fight or bite each other, so multiple insects can be raised together. You can put some tender locust leaves or newly picked tender grass in the bottle, and cover the bottle mouth with plastic gauze, iron gauze or gauze. The bottle should maintain a certain humidity. You can sprinkle a little water every day, and spray some water before providing tender grass or locust leaves before putting them in. 3. Fireflies love to eat snail body fluids. 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 at this time. 4. If you raise 10 to 25 fireflies in the bottle, you only need to provide 1 snail each time. If you raise more than 25 fireflies, you can put 2 snails each time. Fireflies can generally be kept for 15 to 20 days, and if they are well cared for, they can live for up to 1 month.

7. How to breed fireflies?

1. The feeding device can be a wire cage or a glass bottle, but be sure to leave ventilation holes. You can also use a transparent plastic box, also be sure to leave ventilation holes, and it is best to use a wire mesh cover.

2. Fireflies will not fight or bite each other, so multiple fireflies can be kept together. You can put some tender locust leaves or freshly picked tender grass in the bottle, and cover the bottle mouth with plastic yarn, iron yarn or gauze. The bottle should maintain a certain humidity, and you can sprinkle a little water every day, and spray some water before adding tender grass or locust leaves.

3. Fireflies love to eat the body fluids of snails. You can catch 1-2 live snails every 2-3 days 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 the snails.

4. If you raise 10 to 25 fireflies in a bottle, you only need to provide 1 snail each time. If you raise more than 25 fireflies, you can put 2 snails each time. Fireflies can generally be raised for 15 to 20 days, and if they are well raised, they can live for 1 month.