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Fireflies Information for Kids: Firefly Jokes from Flicker

Q:  What do you get when you cross a firefly and a rhinoceros?
A:  I don’t know but at least you’ll be able to see it in the dark!

Q:  What did the spider say to the firefly?
A: You sure are flashy!

Q:  Why was the firefly mother so unhappy?
A:   Because her children weren’t very bright.

Q:  What kind of meal would a firefly order at a restaurant?
A:   A LIGHT meal.

Q:  How do fireflies start a race?
A:   Ready, set, glow!

Q:  What did one firefly say to another?
A:  Gotta GLOW now!

Q:  Why did the policeman give the firefly a ticket?
A:  Because he had a broken tail light.

Q:  What happened to the dog that swallowed a firefly?
A:  It barked with de-light!

Q:  Why did the firefly keep stealing things?
A:  He was light fingered!

Q:  What do you get if you cross a firefly and a moth?
A:   An insect who can find its way around a dark closet!

Q:  What goes "snap, crackle and pop"?
A:  A firefly with a short circuit!

A family was camping and the Father told his little girl to go to bed before the mosquitoes came out. A little later, the little girl started to cry. What’s wrong, honey” he asked.  “Daddy, Daddy, the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights!!”

Q:  What did the firefly say when he finally learned to read?
A:  This is very illuminating!

Q:  What would an animal that was a cross between a skunk and a firefly do?
A:  Stink and blink!

One firefly to another, “Do you think my butt looks big?” “No, but I can see you coming from a mile away!”

Q:  What’s a fireflies’ favorite game
A:  Red light, green light.

Q:  Why do fireflies love thunderstorms?
A:  Because they’re lightning bugs!

Q:  What kind of bug is optimistic?
A:  The Firefly, because it's always so bright!

Q:  If two fireflies are on the porch, how can you tell which one is the actor?
A:  The one on the screen!

Q:  Which bugs do firemen hate?
A:   Fireflies!

Q:  How do you know if a girl firefly is happy?
A:   Because she glows!

Q:  How do fireflies lose weight?
A:  They burn calories.

Q:   Why was one firefly jealous of the other firefly for losing weight?
A:   Because she was a little LIGHTER!