P pondscum Member Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jun 23, 2008 #2 This has probably been asked before, but can you feed them fireflies, or would the bioluminescent chemicals hurt them?
This has probably been asked before, but can you feed them fireflies, or would the bioluminescent chemicals hurt them?
hibiscusmile Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 28, 2006 Messages 13,681 Reaction score 915 Location Ohio Jun 23, 2008 #3 I don't know, I dont see why it would hurt them, hummm, a glowing mantis!
Birdfly Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 380 Reaction score 2 Location Devon, UK. Jun 24, 2008 #4 I saw a wildlife programme were a north american mantis speicies was pigging out on fireflys it just rejected the bio-luminescent parts on the end of the abdomen
I saw a wildlife programme were a north american mantis speicies was pigging out on fireflys it just rejected the bio-luminescent parts on the end of the abdomen
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Jun 24, 2008 #5 Just give it a try. If they can't/won't eat it they will drop it. How do you think they manage these things in the wild?
Just give it a try. If they can't/won't eat it they will drop it. How do you think they manage these things in the wild?
P pondscum Member Joined Apr 8, 2008 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jun 24, 2008 #6 Cool. We've got lots of fireflies around here, so I'll try it.
The_Asa Well-known member Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 862 Reaction score 0 Location United States, Virginia Jun 25, 2008 #7 Let us know how it works out!