What's a Glow Worm?

Glowworm or glow-worm is the common name for various groups of insect larvae and adult larviform females that glow through bioluminescence.

What does a glow-worm turn into?

Once metamorphosis is complete, glow-worms emerge from their cocoons as adult fungus gnats. Adulthood is the final stage of the fungus gnat's life. With only 2–5 days to live, fungus gnats must find partners to breed with before they die.

What exactly is a glow-worm?

What is a glow-worm? None of the world's glow-worms are true worms. In the northern hemisphere the name is used for beetles that fly around at night with their tail-lights flashing. In New Zealand and Australia, glow-worms are the larvae (maggots) of a special kind of fly known as a fungus gnat.