PINK GLOWWORMMicrophotus angustus©Ken-ichi UedaFemales of this species never morph into winged firef

PINK GLOWWORMMicrophotus angustus©Ken-ichi UedaFemales of this species never morph into winged firefly beetles, but morph instead into ‘larviform’ reproductive adults; not really worms at all. However, the males of this species do morph into non-glowing winged fireflies ready to embark on the hunt of their night-lives: the bright glows of their instinct’s desire.The female Pink Glowworm is not a blinking firefly like those back east; but rather shines forth with a bright steady neon-green glow waiting for her suitor to see her glow and come down for a visit. The adult female has only about ten days before her light producing abilities cease. If a male does not find her by then her lineage comes to an end.But happily, most Pink Glowworms do meet up; the eggs are laid in the soil under moist leaf litter, and the larvae hatch and begin their secretive lives by munching on small soft bodied invertebrates such as earthworms, snails, and other insect larva.Look for the light of Pink Glowworms within our foothills during spring and early summer nights, typically within oak woodlands. (source) -- source link

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