We’re all aglow with lightning bug fun facts that are sure to be a bright spot in your week! 

In this week’s Parent Buster podcast episode, your brain with light up as you learn:

• A weird chasing fireflies story…
• What lightning bugs taste like...
• What makes lightning bugs glow? / Why do lightning bugs light up?
• What is the difference between fireflies and lightning bugs?
• Who calls them a firefly and who says lightning bug…
• Can lightning bugs bite?
• Are fireflies helpful or harmful?
• Why do they call lightning bugs?
• Do lightning bugs bite humans?
• Do lightning bugs eat mosquitoes?
• Are lightning bugs poisonous to dogs? / Are lightning bugs toxic to dogs?
• Do bats eat lightning bugs?
• How many types of lightning bugs are there?
• Where are lightning bugs found in the United States (and where don’t you see fireflies)?
• What is the spiritual meaning of a lightning bug?
• Firefly folklore
• All about the fireflies Tennessee lottery…
• How to help lightning bugs...
• Are lightning bugs going extinct?
• & MORE glowing fun facts about firefly life

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