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uncommon
Common Glow-worm
Lampyris noctiluca
- Habitat
- Hedgerows and grassy slopes across Europe
- Body length
- 25 mm
- Order
- Coleoptera · Lampyridae
Weird but real
Flightless females glow green from their abdomens for hours each summer night to attract flying males. Pure bioluminescent love letter.
Why it's cool
Imagine wanting a date so badly you literally make light with your body. For weeks. Until someone shows up. This is what they do every summer.
