Jan 4, 2024, 08:28 PM IST
These insects are soft glow to attract prey or mates. Found in dark environments like caves.
Fireflies use their glow to communicate during mating. Their abdomens contain light-producing organs, and each species has a unique flashing pattern.
In the deep sea, anglerfish use a light to attract prey. The light is produced by symbiotic bacteria living in a specialized organ.
Certain species of squid have light-producing organs called photophores. They use this for communication, and attracting prey.
This light is a defense mechanism and is often used to attract prey.
Some millipedes in North America have segments that release a faint glow.
It exhibits bioluminescence, using light for communication and hunting in its ocean habitat.
The exact purpose of this glow is still debated but may help them detect and avoid predators.
They absorb ambient light and re-emit it, possibly as a form of camouflage in the deep-sea environment.