Adult female glow-worms have a large, light-producing organ at the end of their abdomens. At night they use a bright, steady stream of yellowish-green light to attract flying males. ... A chemical reaction with the light-emitting enzyme luciferase produces their illuminations.

What kind of light do glow worms make?

The glow worms emit a pale light which attracts insects toward the sticky threads of their snare. The blue/green light is a product of a chemical reaction between luciferin (a waste product), the enzyme luciferase, adenosine triphosphate (ATP - the energy molecule) and oxygen.

Is a glow worm luminous?

glowworm, any crawling, luminous insect that emits light either continuously or in prolonged glows rather than in brief flashes as do most fireflies.