What season do fireflies have?

Firefly is a general term for insects of the family Firefly. It is also called bright insect, fire insect, night fire insect, etc. It is named because its tail can emit fluorescence. There are about 2000 species in the world, which can be divided into aquatic and terrestrial species. There are several common species in China, such as black firefly, red firefly, window chest firefly, etc. Let's take a look at what season firefly has!

What season do fireflies have?

Fireflies usually appear in riverside, poolside and farmland in summer, and their range of activities does not leave pure water sources. There are diurnal and nocturnal species in the daytime and at night, and nocturnal species appear from 18:00 to 3:00 a.m. Generally speaking, most species begin to be active after sunset, and most of them stop at 20:00~21:00 p.m.

How long do fireflies live?

Fireflies belong to complete metamorphosis insects. They go through four stages in their life: egg → larva → pupa → adult. Aquatic fireflies usually complete one generation in four months and have two generations in one year. Terrestrial fireflies, on the other hand, complete one generation in one year. Larvae molt six times from egg hatching to pupa. Pupa duration varies with species, with the longest reaching more than 40 days. Adult life span in the wild is generally 3 - 7 days, but there are also up to 20 - 30 days.

What do fireflies eat?

Aquatic firefly larvae eat snails, shellfish and small animals in the water, complete the hunting process in the water, and then drag the prey to the shore to enjoy slowly, while terrestrial firefly larvae eat snails, bats and clams, some species will prey on maggots and insects and other small animals, feeding once can maintain a few days or even a month without eating can still survive. Adults of most species drink only water or eat pollen and nectar, or use fat stored in larval stages.