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Glow worm larva at RSPB Rainham Marshes

beetles, Essex, insect, RSPB RainhamBy Neil-UKWildlife June 12, 2013 Leave a comment

Back at the end of April I went to RSPB Rainham were, almost as soon as I left the centre, I came across this Glow worm larva. I had photographed one the previous weekend, but had to use flash as it was in woodland. This one was on the path in much better (if a…

Glow worm larva Lampyris noctiluca

beetles, Blean Woods, insect, KentBy Neil-UKWildlife April 27, 2013 3 Comments

While on the Forest School Course last weekend, a member of the group found a Glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca) larva, and he was christened Gary! I got some close ups. When it felt threatened he retracted his head, which at one point made me think it had been knocked off somehow! It would also adopted…