Glowing Bugs

In the Amazon Rainforest, animals take many different forms including shapes and sizes; however, not all include bioluminescence. This past October, scientists visited that area of Peru and found some Click Beetle larvae. There are around 10,000 different species of Click Beetles; however, only about 200 Click Beetles are known to be bioluminescent, they are very rare. These Click Beetles emit a neon green looking light and give off a glow to attract their prey. Once close enough, the beetles clamp their jaws down and eat their transfixed victim. They believe these beetles could be closely related to the Brazilian Fire Beetles; however, more studies need to be conducted. I decided to write about this article because a rare species being found and able to study like this is not common and I wanted to explore their findings.

http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/Chemistry-News/2014/12/A-Glow-in-the-Dark-Mystery

Submitted by Perley Provost