Ourside keepers, lightning bug/firefly season is getting near

[jamest0o0]

What do you guys do to make sure your chams don't eat any? To anyone that doesn't know. They are probably one of the more dangerous things in north America our chams could eat. Right now my enclosure is vinyl coated steel screen with about 1/2" holes. I need to get something over it, but I'm afraid with a 12 ft × 10ft enclosure some will still get through somewhere.

 

[JacksJill]

Are they active enough during the day to attract a chameleons attention? I guess better safe than sorry. You might want to cover your cage in the standard gauge screen on top of what you have now.
We don't have them here the summers a too dry.

 

[jamest0o0]

Are they active enough during the day to attract a chameleons attention? I guess better safe than sorry. You might want to cover your cage in the standard gauge screen on top of what you have now.
We don't have them here the summers a too dry.

I was thinking about that. They're only really out when it gets dark, usually past the time my chameleon is looking for food. I'd be worried that some could get stuck in the enclosure at night and then be wondering around into the next day. From what I heard, it takes a couple to kill a reptile fast.

 

[jamest0o0]

Any ideas for a mesh that would be large enough to just cover the whole cage? I had some cheap rolls of mosquito screen over it, but it kind of fell apart of the winter.

 

[JacksJill]

You could just use the fiberglass window screen and don't spend the money on aluminum. You should be able to sew or staple the seams.

 

[snitz427]

Unfortunately the number of lightning bugs that I see in the summer has decreased substantially over the years, but saw my first two last night.

What about green house netting?

 

[JoXie411]

I saw my first fire fly at 24 years old while living in Italy (don’t have them in California)Best life experience ever.

 

[jamest0o0]

Havent seen any here yet. As kids I loved them! Now they're like floating cyanide pills for my chameleon.

 

[Chameleon Mike]

MEKKAPRO Ultra Large Mosquito Net with Carry Bag, Large 2 Openings Netting Curtains | Camping, Bedding, Patio | Carrying Pouch and Hanging Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KKMZRFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yMz-CbBZAE09M

Like this maybe?

 

[jamest0o0]

Hmmm that could work! maybe get 2 of them and just wrap it over the enclosure

 

[Chameleon Mike]

ALISUN Universal 12' x 12' Gazebo Mosquito Netting (Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B4L59C5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aQA-Cb1W36GP4

 

[Daesie11]

I've never seen a firefly

 

[Chameleon Mike]

I've never seen a firefly

Just get a tiki torch and throw it. Get it.... fire fly....

Is this thing on...

 

[Daesie11]

I honestly laughed out loud at this, encore encore!

 

[SmithSe]

1.) Ummm THANK YOU for reminding me that fireflies exist and are highly toxic when ingested (Firefly toxicosis, it's a thing I guess!). I also have 0.5" mesh wire covering my parsonii enclosures and didn't even consider unwanted insects getting in.
2.) 12'x10' outdoor enclosure?! Hot damn, das a big boy!

 

[jamest0o0]

1.) Ummm THANK YOU for reminding me that fireflies exist and are highly toxic when ingested (Firefly toxicosis, it's a thing I guess!). I also have 0.5" mesh wire covering my parsonii enclosures and didn't even consider unwanted insects getting in.
2.) 12'x10' outdoor enclosure?! Hot damn, das a big boy!

I made it to have room for me to share when the wife's mad

 

[Calypratus]

I just realized how many people don't ever see fireflies in the summer! They're all over where I live. found a few in my flying around backyard yesterday.

 

[Thehippie]

this is why apollo only comes out during the day under my supervision, i have fireflies everywhere! they were so fun as kids now as teens theyre fun but i have a chameleon cant come home with any fireflies now!!!