Sometimes called glowworms in other parts of the world, larval fireflies, like this one, emit a steady, dull glow from their abdomens. Adult fireflies eat mostly pollen and nectar, though some species eat nothing at all. Female fireflies lay eggs in the ground (though a few tropical species lay eggs in trees).

Life Cycle: Like all beetles, the fireflies have a complete life cycle consisting of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The adult females lay their eggs in mid-summer. Egg hatch occurs by late summer and the larvae are present until the following spring.

Fireflies are not flies but actually beetles in the family Lampyridae. Like all beetles, they undergo complete metamorphosis with four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

In addition to their spectacular nighttime displays, fireflies are also beneficial. You may be surprised to learn that the adults of most firefly species are pollinators! With diets consisting primarily of pollen and nectar, fireflies play an important role in the propagation of many flowering plants.

Fireflies would be a cool novelty gift, but they’d also be pretty expensive for an insect that would only live a few days to a few weeks as adults. So that’s why you can’t buy fireflies. They’re expensive and hard to raise, but you also have competition from other forms of entertainment.

Breeding fireflies requires a fair bit of patience and a willingness to learn about their natural habitats and behaviors. It is possible that your attempt to breed these insects will be unsuccessful, because your starter population might not survive the experience of being in the breeding enclosure.

The safest way to catch fireflies is with a small net. As soon as they are caught, put them into a jar. Never punch holes in the lid because fireflies need damp air to survive, and air holes make the air inside the jar dry. The jar contains enough air to keep fireflies alive for at least one day.

There was always savings. Seita had those to fall back to. But he was too late once he decided to use them. It was sort of escalation of commitment problem also known as sunk cost fallacy.

It is unknown what happened to her or her family after the war ended except that she and daughter survived.

When Setsuko falls ill, Seita takes her to a doctor, who explains that she is suffering from malnutrition.

Setsuko (aged 4) and Seita (aged 14) are brother and sister living in wartime Japan.

Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) Quotes Setsuko: Why must firefiles die so young? Setsuko: Why must fireflies die so young? Seita: September 21, 1945… that was the night I died.

It was written as a personal apology to Keiko, regarding her death. It is very sad and it will make you more sadder when you come to know that most of story based on the real story that happened in WWII. Grave of the Fireflies is one of my favourite movies and not to mention is a very emotional one .

Setsuko Shinoda (篠田 節子, born 1955), Japanese novelist. Setsuko Yoshida (吉田 節子, born 1942), Japanese volleyball player….Setsuko.

fourteen-year-old

Setsuko Yokokawa