Have You Herd About Animals?

Fireflies are primarily carnivorous. Larvae usually eat snails and worms.
Some species of fireflies feed on other fireflies—most notable is the
genus photuris, which mimics female flashes of photinus,
a closely related species, in order to attract and devour the males of
that species. But adult fireflies have almost never been seen feeding
on other species of bugs. Scientists aren’t sure what they eat. They may
feed on plant pollen and nectar, or they may eat nothing.
In a firefly’s tail, you’ll find two chemicals: luciferase and luciferin.
Luciferin is heat resistant, and it glows under the right conditions.
Luciferase is an enzyme that triggers light emission. ATP, a chemical
within the firefly’s body, converts to energy and initiates the glow.
All living things, not just fireflies, contain ATP.

Show Notes

Fireflies are primarily carnivorous. Larvae usually eat snails and worms.
Some species of fireflies feed on other fireflies—most notable is the
genus photuris, which mimics female flashes of photinus,
a closely related species, in order to attract and devour the males of
that species. But adult fireflies have almost never been seen feeding
on other species of bugs. Scientists aren’t sure what they eat. They may
feed on plant pollen and nectar, or they may eat nothing.

In a firefly’s tail, you’ll find two chemicals: luciferase and luciferin.
Luciferin is heat resistant, and it glows under the right conditions.
Luciferase is an enzyme that triggers light emission. ATP, a chemical
within the firefly’s body, converts to energy and initiates the glow.
All living things, not just fireflies, contain ATP.

Creators & Guests

Host
Sam Solkovitz
Co Founder of Have You Herd About Animals?
Host
Tyler Inhofe
Co Founder of Have You Herd About Animals?
Editor
Hugo Escobar
Head Editor of Have You Herd About Animals?

What is Have You Herd About Animals??

Tyler and Sam bring a fun and diverse range to the topics of animals, with witty puns and fun antics. Hop on in with them and your kids into the diverse world of animals. This podcast is appropriate for all ages and will ALWAYS remain kid friendly (not too kid friendly) for the purpose of educating our future generations of Animal Activists.

Save 15% with the code HERDSODA. Click the link and save today and improve your gut health! https://www.drinkolipop.com