These Glow Worm Colonies Imitate Stars to Confuse Flying Insects | #DeepLook #Shorts // TRAIN BRAIN

These Glow Worm Colonies Imitate Stars to Confuse Flying Insects | #DeepLook #Shorts

Like fireflies, the spectacular worms of New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves glow by breaking down a light-emitting protein. But unlike the yellow mating flashes of fireflies, the glow worms’ steady blue light has a more insidious purpose: it’s bait.
Learn more in our episode "These Carnivorous Worms Catch Bugs by Mimicking the Night Sky" ? https://youtu.be/vLb0iuTVzW0
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