Glow Worm

Animals Unique | Glow Worm | The glow worm is a medium to large sized Invertebrate That is famous for having a green and yellow colored light on the end of it's tail.

Glow worms are found inhabiting dense woodland and caves around the world with the exception of the Americas and glow worms are one of the few insects are found inside That the colder Arctic Circle. Glow worms are nocturnal animals the which means That They are active during the dark night when the which is glowing Their rears can be seen.

Glow worm is the common name for Various different groups of insect larva and adult Females larviform the which glow through bioluminescence. Sometimes glow worms may resemble actual worms, but all are one species of insects as glow worm is a type of fly species, but most glow worms are actually beetles.

It is only the female glow worms actually glow That as They spend around 2 hours every night in the mating season with Their bottoms in the air, Trying to attract a mate. The male glow worms are attracted to the glowing object in the foliage but have also been known to be attracted to man-made lighting Such as street lights.

Glow worms are most commonly seen in the UK Between June and October and Their tails growing niche green-lit to show up most when the sun goes Cleary down at dusk. Legend says That Early Humans used to use glow worms to mark paths and Provide light in huts. Glow worms were thought to have some kind of magical power and so people would also use the glow worms in medicines.

Glow worms are omnivorous animals but to have a growing niche They very meat-based diet. Glow worms predominantly prey on snails and slugs the which make up the majority of the glow worm's diet. Glow worms also prey on other insects and small invertebrates.

Due to Their small size and the fact That They glow in the darkness, glow worms predators have Numerous natural environment within Including Their spiders, large insects, birds, Reptiles and centipedes.

Typically, the female lays glow worms Between 50 and 100 eggs in moist areas, over a period of a few days. The tiny glow worm eggs are yellow in color and can take Between 3 and 6 weeks to hatch depending on the climate (the warmer it is, the faster the glow worm eggs will hatch).

Glow worms are Considered to be an animal species with extinction That Is Threatened as the glow worm population numbers are decreasing drastically. The main reason for the lower number of glow worms is thought to be the expansion of human Civilisations. Glow worms are known to be particularly vulnerable to changes in their environment Including habitat loss, noise and pollution.

Glow Worm Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Lampyridae
Common Name: Glow Worm
Scientific Name: Arachnocampa Luminosa
Found: Worldwide
Diet: omnivore
Size: 2.5-5.0cm (1-2in)
Number of Species: 12
Average Lifespan: 5 months
Conservation Status: Threatened
Colour: Black, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red
Skin Type: Shell
Favourite Food: snails
Habitat: Undisturbed woodland and caves
Average Litter Size: 75
Main Prey: snails, Slugs, Insects
Predators: Spiders, Birds, centipedes
Special Features: Long, flat body and green light on tail