May. 24th, 2010

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I have fairies in my garden.. (well garden is exaggerating a bit for the small dug up areas) but in my backyard there are fairies.
The lightning bugs are flying and they are big this year and bright. Magical.
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Fast Facts
Type: Bug
Diet: Omnivore
Average life span in the wild: About 2 months
Size: Up to 1 in (2.5 cm)
Family Lampyridae.

There are about 2,000 firefly species. These insects live in a variety of warm environments, as well as in more temperate regions, and are a familiar sight on summer evenings. Fireflies love moisture and often live in humid regions of Asia and the Americas. In drier areas, they are found around wet or damp areas that retain moisture.

Females deposit their eggs in the ground, which is where larvae develop to adulthood. Underground larvae feed on worms and slugs by injecting them with a numbing fluid.

Adults eschew such prey and typically feed on nectar or pollen, though some adults do not eat at all.

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