glow-worm
Beetle that glows
A glow-worm is a beetle larva or wingless female that produces bioluminescent light, typically from the abdomen.
The soft greenish glow attracts mates or prey.
Despite the name, glow-worms are not worms but insects—usually firefly larvae or related species.
The path through the woods was lit by glow-worms.
Organism-generated light emission
- fireflyBioluminescent nocturnal beetle
- beetleHard-winged insect
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- luminescentEmitting soft light
entomology · arthropod · invertebrate · soft-bodied · segmented · mating signal · enzyme · chemical reaction
Emitting or reflecting light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
- phosphorescenceHeatless delayed light emission
- twilightLight after sunset
dusk · darkness · moonlit · starlight · pinprick · flicker · soft light · greenish
Active during darkness
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- grottoSmall scenic cavern
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
meadow · woodland · damp · grassland · limestone · New Zealand · riverbank · leaf litter
Possessing supernatural power
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- dreamlikeHazy and fantastical
otherworldly · mystical · spellbound · whimsical · fantastical · fairy light · enchanted · captivating
Pacific island nation
- spectacleVisually striking event
- naturalistStudent of nature
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
viewing · guided tour · photography · attraction · phenomenon · protected · sanctuary · observation
bioluminescence
Organism-generated light emission
luminescent · entomology · arthropod · invertebrate · soft-bodied · segmented · mating signal · enzyme · chemical reaction
luminous
Emitting or reflecting light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
- phosphorescenceHeatless delayed light emission
twilight · dusk · darkness · moonlit · starlight · pinprick · flicker · soft light · greenish · pale
nocturnal
Active during darkness
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- grottoSmall scenic cavern
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
hedgerow · meadow · woodland · damp · grassland · limestone · New Zealand · riverbank · leaf litter · burrow
magical
Possessing supernatural power
- enchantingDelightfully attractive, spellbinding
- mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
dreamlike · otherworldly · mystical · spellbound · whimsical · fantastical · fairy light · enchanted · captivating · awe
New Zealand
Pacific island nation
- spectacleVisually striking event
- naturalistStudent of nature
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
wildlife · viewing · guided tour · photography · attraction · phenomenon · protected · sanctuary · observation · night walk
- firefliesfirefly, lightning bug
- things that glowfirefly, glowstick, radium dial, dinoflagellate, foxfire