Usually found in woodland areas in southern regions of the UK, glow-worms are a group of light-producing insects that emit a beautiful – yep, you guessed it –glow. Strangely though, they’re not ...
Although glow-worms emit light at all stages of their life cycle, it is only adult females that "really glow" A "record" number of female glow-worms have been found in Rutland despite a "huge decline" ...
"The fascination of glow worms for me is that they are in effect magic," says ecologist Pete Cooper, as he tramples through thistles and nettles. "The glow worm has been the symbol of the other world, ...
The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us work, stay safe and enjoy the world around us long after the sun has set. While artificial light has been great for ...
The BDA Glow Worm Society arose out of a joke. A few years ago, boat pilot and diver Chris Gauntlett posted a question on social media, asking when the glow worms would be out. Every month during the ...
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When they're hungry, glow worms emit a pale light to attract unsuspecting insect prey into their lethal, sticky snares. But this characteristic is restricted to female glow worms, which also use ...
A "record" number of female glow-worms have been found in Rutland despite a "huge decline" in numbers of the insect over the last 30 years. Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT) said 86 ...