glow-worms
Beetles emitting light
Glow-worms are beetles or beetle larvae that produce bioluminescent light, typically from their abdomens.
The term usually refers to the wingless female of certain firefly species, which glows to attract mates.
In British usage, glow-worm specifically means *Lampyris noctiluca*.
The soft greenish light has made them symbols of gentle illumination in poetry: glow-worms lighting the path.
Organism-generated light emission
- fireflyBioluminescent nocturnal beetle
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- beetleHard-winged insect
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
wingless · entomology · arthropod · invertebrate · metamorphosis · exoskeleton · antennae · segmented
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- darknessTotal absence of light
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
undergrowth · summer nights · midsummer · countryside · woodland · grass · pathway · lantern
Tiny winged magical creature
- enchantedUnder magical influence
- pixieTiny magical troublemaker
- spriteTiny magical creature
- elfSmall magical creature
lantern · guide · legend · myth · storybook · whimsy · midsummer · Shakespeare
Amazement or curiosity
- discoveryAct of finding something
- curiosityDesire to learn
- summer nightsWarm-season evening hours
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
catching · jar · memory · nostalgia · exploration · adventure · innocence · fascination
Small scenic cavern
- stalactitesMineral deposits hanging downward
- stalagmitesUpward-growing cave formations
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
speleology · New Zealand · ceiling · reflection · boat tour · cavern · limestone · underground
bioluminescence
Organism-generated light emission
- fireflyBioluminescent nocturnal beetle
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- beetleHard-winged insect
luminous · wingless · entomology · arthropod · invertebrate · metamorphosis · exoskeleton · antennae · segmented · terrestrial
twilight
Light after sunset
hedgerow · undergrowth · summer nights · midsummer · countryside · woodland · grass · pathway · lantern · dotted
fairy
Tiny winged magical creature
elf · lantern · guide · legend · myth · storybook · whimsy · midsummer · Shakespeare · charm
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- discoveryAct of finding something
- curiosityDesire to learn
- summer nightsWarm-season evening hours
backyard · catching · jar · memory · nostalgia · exploration · adventure · innocence · fascination · bedtime
grotto
Small scenic cavern
- stalactitesMineral deposits hanging downward
- stalagmitesUpward-growing cave formations
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
karst · speleology · New Zealand · ceiling · reflection · boat tour · cavern · limestone · underground · spectacle
glow-wormsincandescent bulbs
Lights using heated wire
electric lights · fire · heat lamps · searchlights · floodlights
glow-wormssun
Earth's primary star
searchlights · stadium lights · lightning · floodlights · spotlights