Definition of Arachnocampa. Meaning of Arachnocampa. Synonyms of Arachnocampa

- Arachnocampa is a genus of nine fungus gnat species which have a bioluminescent larval stage, akin to the larval stage of glowworm beetles. The species...
- Arachnocampa luminosa (Skuse, 1891), commonly known as New Zealand glowworm or simply glowworm, is a species of fungus gnat solely endemic to New Zealand...
- and Rhagophthalmidae among beetles; as well as members of the genera Arachnocampa, Keroplatus and Orfelia among keroplatid fungus gnats. Four families...
- and Australia, a "glow worm" is a luminescent larva of the fungus gnat Arachnocampa, within the true flies, Diptera. The phylogeny of the Lampyridae family...
- dis**** the Fungi's reproductive structures. Bioluminescent glow worm - Arachnocampa luminosa uses a similar luciferase mechanism as fireflies to produce...
- insects to serve accessory functions. Larvae of all species in genus Arachnocampa use modified and swollen Malpighian tubules to produce a blue-green light...
- are not homologous and are believed to have evolved separately. Genus Arachnocampa – around five species found only in New Zealand and Australia. The best-known...
- tree-ferns, with an understorey of low ferns and mosses. Glow worms (Arachnocampa otwayensis), which are the bioluminescent larvae of small flies known...
- attract mates, while others use them to lure prey. Cave dwelling larvae of Arachnocampa (Mycetophilidae, fungus gnats) glow to lure small flying insects into...
- where insects called dismalites (Orfelia fultoni, a distant relative of Arachnocampa) can be found. The larval forms of these flies emit a bright blue-green...