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Where do they go during the winter?
‘In winter, the lightning bugs wear disguises. Chances are you can find a few if you know what to look for and root around in the likely places. These are not adult insects with gauzy wings for flying in the air. They may be hungry larvae or sleeping chrysalises. Their chance to become flashing fireflies will come later…
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The 4 Stages of the Firefly Life Cycle
‘Egg (Embryonic Stage) - The firefly life cycle begins with an egg. In midsummer, mated females will deposit about 100 spherical eggs, singly or in clusters, in the soil or near the soil surface. Fireflies prefer moist soils and will often choose to place their eggs under mulch or leaf litter, where the soil is less likely…
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Are Fireflies Disappearing?
‘You may have noticed you haven't seen as many fireflies on these summer nights as you used to. Are they disappearing? Here's what's going on and what you can do to help them make a comeback. Many of us have great memories of watching and catching fireflies on warm summer nights. Remember sitting out on the patio and…
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Firefly vs. Lightning Bug: Is There a Difference Between the Two?
Yeti makes some phone calls but now he’s curious to know what these lightning bugs are all about so he does some googling. ‘When you see a flashing insect in your backyard, do you call it a firefly or a lightning bug? And have you ever wondered if those names refer to two different insects? Despite their unique names,…
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Fun Facts About Fireflies
Yeti goes back to googling. ‘What’s more magical than a firefly light show on a warm summer night? Just remember that if you catch fireflies, you can keep them in a jar (with a lid punched to let in air and a moistened paper towel on the bottom) for only a day or two before you need to set them free. • There are more than…
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How to Find and Catch Fireflies
Back at Tiffi’s house she is still searching for more information that she can share with her friends. Aha! This might be the best article yet! ‘While fireflies are fairly widespread in North America, they’re far more prevalent in the eastern part of the country. The closer you get to the Rocky Mountains, the rarer they…
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Firefly Facts to Wow the Kids
Before closing her computer her eye catches one more article. ‘Fireflies don’t really need help being more interesting — they are bugs that light up! — but the more you learn about them, the more fascinating they become. Here are a few fun facts to wow the family: • Fireflies blink for the same reason that songbirds sing —…
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Tonight they are going to look for lightning bugs
Time moves fast and it’s now Saturday. Tiffi finally gets some text messages that the players need her help. Yippee! It doesn’t take her long to help them and then she heads out to meet those that are going to join her for dinner. She meets up with Jelly Queen, Red Rabbit, Misty and Olivia and they all enjoy a fun dinner…
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How to Keep Fireflies Alive
It doesn’t take Chewy and Yeti a long time to catch some. Both of them are amazed at how many flashing lights they can see. Looks like they picked a good night to find them. Yeti shares what he found out about the name and why some call it lightning bugs and others call it fireflies. Tiffi needs to find out how long they…
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Let’s have a pool party!
The weather in Candy Town has been very hot. Tiffi is happy that the players haven’t needed her help as much as they do in the winter. She wants to do things with her friends but if it’s this hot what can they do? Tiffi goes back to her summer bucket list to look for ideas of what they can do this summer. So far they all…
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Things to do before summer ends
Tiffi decides to look online for summer time and pool party ideas. Her phone rings and it’s Jenny calling. “Hi Tiffi, how are things on your end?” asks Jenny. I’m on the way to Candy Town to spend some time with my uncle. I’m going to spend a couple of weeks there so let’s plan some fun things.” Tiffi gets all excited and…
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Tiffi finds more summer fun ideas
‘Float the river - There's a reason every water park in the country has a "lazy river." Whether you live near the Guadalupe in Texas, the Truckee in Nevada, or the Shenandoah in West Virginia, grab your tube (and your cooler, of course), and spend the day living by the motto "it's not the destination, it's the journey."…
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Let's go to the zoo!
Bright and early the next morning Tiffi meets up with Jenny and Yeti for breakfast. While they are waiting for their food Yeti takes out a map of the zoo that he found online. The girls get very excited. Once they finish breakfast the three of them head on over to the zoo. Yeti pays the entrance admission and he opens the…
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The girls are enjoying the zoo
Enough reading! Time to check out all the animals. Tiffi has never been to a zoo before so she didn’t realize how large it can be or how much she has to walk. After a couple of hours they stopped to get a drink and a snack. They continued looking at everything. The day goes fast and they finally get to the last animal. The…
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Tips for Planning the Best Pool Party
Tiffi goes to sleep as soon as her and Mr. Toffee walk into the house. The next morning Tiffi is well rested and she needs to google ideas for a pool party. ‘Did you know that summer is the best season for your health and happiness? Aside from people being more active and eating better, warm weather can improve your sleep…
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Tips for Planning the Best Pool Party
Tiffi goes to sleep as soon as her and Mr. Toffee walk into the house. The next morning Tiffi is well rested and she needs to google ideas for a pool party. ‘Did you know that summer is the best season for your health and happiness? Aside from people being more active and eating better, warm weather can improve your sleep…
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Tips for Planning the Best Pool Party
Tiffi goes to sleep as soon as her and Mr. Toffee walk into the house. The next morning Tiffi is well rested and she needs to google ideas for a pool party. ‘Did you know that summer is the best season for your health and happiness? Aside from people being more active and eating better, warm weather can improve your sleep…
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Tips for Planning the Best Pool Party
Tiffi goes to sleep as soon as her and Mr. Toffee walk into the house. The next morning Tiffi is well rested and she needs to google ideas for a pool party. ‘Did you know that summer is the best season for your health and happiness? Aside from people being more active and eating better, warm weather can improve your sleep…
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Pool party ideas
‘Need to cool off? The best way to plan a hot-weather event is to check out some smart pool party ideas from the pros and then gather up some close friends. From silly games to refreshing drinks, pool party ideas don't need to be elaborate or expensive. Match Food to Your Theme - If your theme is "Mermaids," serve…
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Tiffi meets up with Chewy
Tiffi checks her phone to see if any players need her help. Things have been really quiet lately but then it’s summertime so the players could be outdoors enjoying the sun. She shuts down her laptop and decides to take a walk outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. When Tiffi passes by the street where Chewy and the twins…