Glow-worms are a group of beetles that use their luminosity to help them flag down an appropriate mate. Glow-worms belong to the family Lampyridae. The beetles in this group are commonly known as ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Fireflies are a trademark of summer. We're all familiar with their glowing tails, but how do they produce that glow and why do they ...

Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and memories work.

According to the post, fireflies lay their eggs in the ground. That is where they mature into glow worms. Then, while they grow, they spend their time eating tinier insects. According to the U.S ...

Fireflies are the most common ... But one of the most arresting creatures is Arachnocampa luminosa, or the New Zealand glow ...

Some animals, such as fireflies and glow-worms, are light sources. They make their own light to attract mates.

The glow can come from worms, in dark caves ... sometimes called ‘sea fireflies.’ Scientists say the twinkling blue is caused by light-emitting microorganisms, including bacteria, living ...