glowworm

1. The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.

   Glühwürmchen, Leuchtkäfer, Johanniswürmchen

   светля́кsvetlják, жук-светля́кžuk-svetlják

   the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly

2. (Australia, New Zealand)A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.

1. How are fireflies and glowworms similar?

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2. How are lightning bugs and glowworms similar?

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3. Then the little doll's eyes would begin to shine like glowworms, and it would become alive.

   ruПотом глаза куколки начинали сиять, как жуки-светляки, и она оживала.

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4. The butterfly is a winged caterpillar. The beetle covers its wings with cases. The glowworm shines at night.

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