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Glow worms are worms that usually live in caves. They have a type of bacteria that "glows". That allows their behind to glow. A glow worm uses its "glow" to catch insects. Hunting Glow worms make something like a spider web made of mucus. They climb to the top of the cave and just let down several strings of mucus. At the tip of each one, it places some bacteria that glows. Then, it climbs into a "bed" made of mucus and waits. The caves insects, being attracted to the blueish glow, fly to it and get stuck into the slimy mucus. The glow worm "reels" in its prey and devours it.
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∙ 13y agoGlowworms naturally produce light (bioluminescence) This light results from a chemical reaction between Luciferin (a waste product) and Luciferace ( an enzyme) These act together to produce a glow.
So are they Luminous or not? and could you please reference your sources. Thank you :)
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∙ 15y agoyes glow worms do live in caves they also live in rainforest glow worms do not only live in one part of the world they can found in just about every place you could think of. i'd just like to let you know i am a twelve year old girl and am doing a project on glow worms just because i am twelve doesn't mean my answers are wrong as i have been doing research on glow worms for over 3 months now so i will inform you that i have alot of knowledge from my research
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∙ 11y agoIt's a chemical reaction similar to that in "glow sticks". Fireflies (and glowworms, and other bioluminescent creatures) produce chemicals that react to give off light.
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A object that gives off its own light is a what object?
Luminescent. If is a biological process, it is called bioluminescence.
Is the moon a luminescent object?
no the moon isn't luminescent because the sun light shines off the moon and that's why we see it ( why it glows ) and that's why when we have eclipses it alters how the moon looks because depending on how much or how little sun light can get through changes the color.
How did the AZtecs use fireflies?
they didn't written by Stan the man
What are small red stars called?
Small red stars are called red dwarves. They are the least luminescent and coldest stars.
What are the three natural sources of heat and light?
sun,stars and fireflies.
What makes fireflies and glowworms luminscent?
gow sticks
Where do glowworms live?
Glowworms are the larval form of fireflies, an insect that is not a fly but is actually a beetle. They live in or on the ground in all the places where fireflies are found, particularly the eastern and southern United States.
What does fireflies Mean?
Fireflies, also called lightning bugs, are members of a family of about 1100 species of luminescent beetles.
Can some animals give off light?
Yes , some creatures are bio-luminescent such as fireflies and deep sea animals .
What are some items that contain phosphors?
Compact Fluorescent lamps, Fireflies, Glowworms, some underground worms!!, and some phosphorescent paints, all contain phosphors.
What is dose effect?
yes it dose effect the glowworms because you breath in oxygen and let out carbon dioxide wich makes it hard for the glowworms to breath... =]
What makes Waitomo glowworm caves special from all the other caves in New Zealand?
glowworms
What type of animal is a glow worm?
Glowworms are the larvae, or sometimes wingless adult females (of certain species), of beetles known as fireflies or lightening bugs. There are more than 1000 species, but all are from the family Lampyradae.
What type of chemicals do fireflies use to glow?
fireflies produce some chemical reactions inside their body and that will allow them to light up and this process is known as bio luminescence. When oxygen combines with calcium,adenosine triphosphate and chemical luciferin in the presence of luciferase, a bio luminescent enzyme is produced.
Are glowworms herbivores?
yes
Do silkwoms glow?
no that's glowworms
What do glowworms do?
make light and silk
