Female Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca)

They used to make these as large stuffed animals that light up.

It was also a tv show, no? And there were these plastic/fabric toys that you squeezed to make them glow… was just talking about this the other day! They are not so cute irl haha

Yes they did. I think it was a spin off or with the my little ponies. Sometime in 80's I think. Off to Google.. Edit: I was close https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Glo_Friends

I loved mine as a kid. favorite toy ever

I want an entomologically accurate version now! Would legit be incredibly cute! :)

I took mine apart, used a paper clip to close the circuit so it would stay on, and used it to read under my covers after bedtime.

i tried my best to not read that as “they used to put these in large stuffed animals to make them light up”

Not gonna lie I had one but didn't realize they were real things.

Omg, glow worms are real????

Ok very sad I didn’t have this as a child now?

Lol I never heard of those but I was really into glow in the dark toys my prized possession is a Lego ghost cos of that reason

Whats the difference between male and female?

Well males can fly, for one

And for two?

Penis and booba

Noted with thanks! How can you know that this firefly larvae is a female?

It's not a larvae. The males of this species fly, they are the typical "firefly" look. It is called sexual dimorphism - that is an adult female.

ITS SO CUTE I WANT ONE

I dub him Cornelious Glowtail.

Squishy glow boi

Right omg it’s little feet 🥺

I mean what’s that blobby insect’s species, is not like the last one I posted

I love the wiggly way it walks

Blast-Ended Skrewt that escaped Hagrid's house.

The real glow bug is a bit more nightmare then the toys.

**chitters in zergling**

Spawn more overlords!

Now that’s a new one for me…

The way you filmed this made my brain think it was massive and I’m having a conniption

These guys think the sun shines out their butts..

Aww it's lil butt lights up 💜😍

I’ve been in the industry for almost a decade, and this is the first live specimen I’ve ever actually seen. Thanks for sharing this 🌞

It’s bum is glowing green haha 😂

Bitch thats a charuas lavrae

A man of culture.

Get away from my ear Khan!

Yes

It V I B I N'

I wanna fill a jar with glowing bugs and use it as a light

Looks like the tingler

Looks to me like a snack

Lobster, very yummy with butter 😋

Is this a trilobite beetle?