Environmental Graffiti

Bioluminescent Insects Glowing in the Darkness

Bioluminescent insects certainly look like they have more fun than other bugs – but don’t most bright things bedazzle human eyes? To many, they’re poetic examples of nature’s spectacular qualities, though if you were a more humble critter you might think fireflies and glow worms just a bit too flash. So are lightning bugs and their like all show and no go, or do they have the substance to back up all that style? And how do you tell who’s who amidst all the glitz?

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