Lightning bugs don't bite, but some people consider them to be a nuisance and look for ways to get rid of them.
Things You Will Need
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Create a bug cage using a glass jar and a metal lid. Punch or drill holes into the lid so the lightning bugs can breathe. Dampen a paper towel with water, and place it in the bottom of the jar, keeping the air inside the jar humid.
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Catch the lightning bugs using a bug net. Place the bugs you collect inside the jar, screwing the lid on tight after each one is placed inside.
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Look for lightning bugs throughout the yard at night by watching for their flashing. Turn off all exterior lights for a better view. Look for lightning bugs during the day in mulch, along the edges of water, in low hanging trees, on rocks or under logs.
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Walk away from highly trafficked areas at night to release the bugs. Open the jar in a grassy area and release them. Repeat the "capture" steps as often as possible to remove the lightning bugs.
The Drip Cap
- Lightning bugs or fireflies are insects found in fields and yards as spring turns to summer.
- Lightning bug larvae live in moist places on the ground; the mature insects eat earthworms and slugs, among other things.
- Place the bugs you collect inside the jar, screwing the lid on tight after each one is placed inside.
- Look for lightning bugs throughout the yard at night by watching for their flashing.