Frogs are smart, they eat what bugs them!
Illuminating discussion.
Fireflies are toxic to most amphibians and reptiles! Unless you prepare them correctly… Be very careful not to puncture the ovaries or liver when filleting the firefly and you’ll probably be OK…
I figured fireflies would taste very bitter!
There’s a lot of literature on this topic, courtesy of James Thurber (https://readandripe.com/the-truth-about-toads/)
What kind of beetles did he have this morning?
I’m just wondering because Fireflies (Lightning Bugs) are a type of beetle.
Also: Fireflies will probably only provide a truly light meal after sunset.
well, quit wasting time. hop to it.
hey, SOMEbody had to say it!
Ah, another episode of the planet of the giant frogs. Bribbitt!
Smacky the Frog with Pond Farm
I reserve those for candle lit dinners.
I ate at a restaurant called Fireflies last night. Really good BBQ!
They both look like they could stand to pass on more than a few flies.
They need to find a place without the “No shoes, no service” rule.
Very punny.
“See what Larry thinks.” Larry…….Bud….. Wiser
Fireflies? That’s blasphemy. How about mosquitoes, horse-flies, or those new biting Asian lady beetles?
They work at a lighting company so they can write it off as business lunch.
There will be a “toadstool” joke some hours later…
he must be executive material, the way he can make decisions on the fly…
Yeah, that’d bee good.
There’s quite a surprise in a similar vein when Milo, the protagonist of The Phantom Tollbooth, suggests “a light meal.”
That will brighten their day.
ronaldspence over 2 years ago
Frogs are smart, they eat what bugs them!
Ratkin Premium Member over 2 years ago
Illuminating discussion.
huachuma over 2 years ago
Fireflies are toxic to most amphibians and reptiles! Unless you prepare them correctly… Be very careful not to puncture the ovaries or liver when filleting the firefly and you’ll probably be OK…
whahoppened over 2 years ago
I figured fireflies would taste very bitter!
Pharmakeus Ubik over 2 years ago
There’s a lot of literature on this topic, courtesy of James Thurber (https://readandripe.com/the-truth-about-toads/)
Doug K over 2 years ago
What kind of beetles did he have this morning?
I’m just wondering because Fireflies (Lightning Bugs) are a type of beetle.
Also: Fireflies will probably only provide a truly light meal after sunset.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 2 years ago
well, quit wasting time. hop to it.
hey, SOMEbody had to say it!
Gent over 2 years ago
Ah, another episode of the planet of the giant frogs. Bribbitt!
OddGobb over 2 years ago
Smacky the Frog with Pond Farm
Jeffin Premium Member over 2 years ago
I reserve those for candle lit dinners.
uniquename over 2 years ago
I ate at a restaurant called Fireflies last night. Really good BBQ!
Gameguy49 Premium Member over 2 years ago
They both look like they could stand to pass on more than a few flies.
walstib Premium Member over 2 years ago
They need to find a place without the “No shoes, no service” rule.
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Very punny.
po'dawg over 2 years ago
“See what Larry thinks.” Larry…….Bud….. Wiser
zeexenon over 2 years ago
Fireflies? That’s blasphemy. How about mosquitoes, horse-flies, or those new biting Asian lady beetles?
Lablubber over 2 years ago
They work at a lighting company so they can write it off as business lunch.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 2 years ago
There will be a “toadstool” joke some hours later…
gopher gofer over 2 years ago
he must be executive material, the way he can make decisions on the fly…
Souris Voleur over 2 years ago
Yeah, that’d bee good.
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
There’s quite a surprise in a similar vein when Milo, the protagonist of The Phantom Tollbooth, suggests “a light meal.”
cwg over 2 years ago
That will brighten their day.