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Glow worm (not a worm but a beetle or a fly) is the name for several different insects that glow through bioluminescence (a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy). There are three main families: * Lampyridae (firefly, but actually a beetle). Only the wingless females glow. Yellow-green colored light to attract males and as a warning signal to predators (they are mildly toxic).
* Phengodidae, (a beetle) found in the Americas. Yellow-green colored light to attract a mate. In this family the "railroad worms" have an extra red light at the front.
* Arachnocampa (a fly larva) found in New Zealand and Australia. Blue-green colored light to attract tiny midges into sticky snare lines for eating. The chemical reaction is very efficient with almost 100% of the energy turned into light (the best light-emitting diodes can only manage 22%).
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What is the example of glow?
glow food are those that are healthy for skin and hair.all fruits and vegetables are in the group of glow foods
Why are the glow sticks from Star Wars called?
It's a safe assumption by "glow sticks", you're referring to Lightsabers.
What are three minerals that glow in the dark?
i don't know the minerals but its called luminescence
What instrument does Lucy attempt to play Glow Worm on?
saxophone
How to glow face?
To make your face glow you require the right facial medication and cream. Applying powder on your face will also make your face glow.
Is glowworm a compound word?
Yes, glowworm (glow+worm) is a compound word.
What compound words start with glow?
glowworm
At what stage of growth does a glowworm glow?
There are four stages to the life cycle of a glowworm - eggs, larvae, pupa or cocoon, adult fly. They glow at the larvae stage.
How do you use glowworm in a a sentence?
Glow are found mostly in villages
Is a glowworm a vertebrate?
No, glow worms are not vertebrates.Specifically, glow worms belong to the insect class. That means that they have skeletons that are external to their bodies. Vertebrates such as humans have skeletons that are inside their bodies.
Is a glowworm a reflector?
no it produces it's own phosphorescent light (chemical that makes it glow.) this is actually common in alot of nocturnal (night) creatures.
What are the parts of a glowworm fly?
What are the parts of a glowworm?
What insects glow in the dark?
All I know that a Glow-Worm is an insect. They're pretty cool. BTW I am only in 5th grade so all I know is a Glow-Worm.
How did the nightingale satisfy its hunger in the nightingale and the glowworm?
In "The Nightingale and the Glowworm," the nightingale satisfied its hunger by eating a caterpillar. When the glowworm offered itself as a sacrifice to the nightingale, the nightingale declined and mentioned that it had already found food.
Summary of nightingale and the glow worm written by William cowper?
"The Nightingale and the Glowworm" is a poem by William Cowper that tells the story of a nightingale and a glowworm debating the relative value of natural talents and artificial light. The nightingale argues that its song brings joy to all who hear it, while the glowworm claims that its light is just as important for guiding those in darkness. In the end, both creatures come to appreciate each other's unique gifts.
When was Waitomo Glowworm Caves created?
Waitomo Glowworm Caves was created in 1889.
Are there any enemies for the glowworm?
The enemies of a glowworm are large spiders,birds,reptiles and centipedes.
