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Old 03-09-2008, 03:06 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default What is the point of slugs?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly
"The larvae of most species are specialized predators and feed on other larvae,
terrestrial snails, and slugs. Some are so specialized that they have grooved
mandibles which deliver digestive fluids directly to their prey. The diet of adults
is variable. It has been reported that some are predatory, while others find food on
plant pollen and sometimes nectar."

"In the United States, one of the most famous sightings of fireflies blinking in
unison occurred near Elkmont, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains during the
second week of June 2005[1]. Congaree National Park in South Carolina is another host
to the phenomenon [2]."



On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:51:39 +0000 (UTC), enigma wrote:
wrote in news:48bdeb80$0$1337
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evidently, firefly larvae feed off slugs.


any particular species of firefly? there are thousands of
species worldwide.