Feeder insect
Can Gargoyle Geckos Eat Fireflies / Lightning Bugs?
Never feed — unsafe
Quick answer
No. Fireflies / Lightning Bugs should never be fed to an gargoyle gecko. Lethal.
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Lethal. Fireflies produce lucibufagins — defensive steroids that are acutely toxic to geckos and other insectivorous reptiles. A single firefly has killed geckos in documented cases. There is no safe amount. Never feed any wild-caught insect.