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InsectNTNear Threatened

Glow-worm

Lampyris noctiluca

About

The glow-worm is neither a worm nor a firefly but a beetle. The wingless female glows green on summer nights to attract flying males. It has declined due to habitat loss and light pollution.

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Quick Facts

Category
Insect
Latin name
Lampyris noctiluca
IUCN Status
NT — Near Threatened
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Conservation Status: NT

Near Threatened — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.