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CARESHEETS

Caterpillars, like these Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars,
make great pets and have a fascinating life cycle.

One of the best ways to learn about animals is to keep and look after them.
Insects and other invertebrates are no exception. In most cases they are easy to
look after (provided you've researched how to care for them first), inexpensive
and don't require a vast amount of space. Below are links to care sheets for
some of the more commonly kept invertebrates.

Remember: it is important that you know the needs and requirements of your pet
before you obtain the animal. You should never, ever obtain an animal before
researching its needs and preparing the housing and conditions.


AVAILABLE CARESHEETS:

 * Caterpillars
 * Cockroaches
 * Crickets
 * Giant African Land Snails
 * Giant Millipedes
 * Leaf Insects
 * Moon Moths
 * Praying Mantids
 * Scorpions
 * Stick Insects
 * Tarantulas


NOTES ON KEEPING FIREFLIES AS A PET

The AES is often contacted about fireflies and we have provided the following
information.

Fireflies or Lightning Bugs (Family Lampyridae) are beetles that have a luminous
organ in their abdomen for attracting a mate.

The adults, which the majority of people are interested in, do not feed and are
relatively short-lived. All of the feeding is done as a larvae. The larvae eat
slugs, snails, insect larvae etc. You may be able to rear larvae if you find
them but it is unlikely that you will be able to get the adults to breed in
captivity.


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