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Glow-worm ©John Tyler
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Glow-worm larva ©Jim Higham
Glow-worm
Scientific name: Lampyris noctiluca
The glow-worm is not actually a worm, but a beetle. Males look like typical beetles, but the nightly glow of a female is unmistakeable - lighting up to attract a mate in the darkness of their grassland habitats. Look for the adults in summer.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 1.5-2.5cmConservation status
Common.