Feeder insect

Can Bearded Dragons Eat Fireflies / Lightning Bugs?

Never feed — unsafe
Quick answer: No. Fireflies / Lightning Bugs should never be fed to a bearded dragon. Lethal.
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Lethal. Fireflies produce lucibufagins — defensive steroid toxins that are acutely poisonous to bearded dragons and cause rapid death, often within minutes of ingestion. There is no safe amount and no antidote. This applies to every firefly species regardless of whether it visibly glows. Never feed any wild-caught insect, and be aware that dragons kept outdoors in enclosures during summer evenings are at real risk if fireflies can get in.

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