(1. Glowworms are the larvae of fungus gnats, a type of fly, not worms.
- Glow Worms produce their own light through a chemical reaction involving an enzyme called luciferase.
- Glow Worms use their light to attract smaller insects, which they then trap with sticky threads.
- Glowworms are carnivores, meaning they eat other insects, and their light helps them hunt.
- Short Adult Lifespan: Adult glowworms, the fungus gnats, live only a few days, primarily for mating.
- Sticky Threads for Trapping: Glowworms spin sticky threads from their mouths to trap insects, similar to spiders.
- Glowworms prey on smaller insects such as mayflies, midges, moths, and flies.
- Adult glowworms also use their light to attract mates.
- Glowworms glow at various stages of their life cycle, including larvae, pupae, and adults, but the larval stage is the brightest.
- Glowworms play a role in controlling insect populations in their ecosystems.) This week, Monday in the afternoon we had Rob as our teacher and we had to come write down ten facts about Glow Worms. My favourite part of this activity was learning all about glow worms. I think finding the facts about glow worms and knowing what to search in google was a little bit challenging but over all it was quite easy.