Bioluminescent bugs
Every species in the Wild Files corpus where bioluminescent is a defining trait.
8 on file

Deathstalker Scorpion
Deadliest scorpion on Earth. Venom: $39M per gallon. Used to light up brain tumors.

Emperor Scorpion
Largest scorpion on Earth. Looks terrifying. Sting is roughly a bee's. Carries her babies.

Common Eastern Firefly
Glows on demand using a chemical reaction efficient enough to embarrass a lightbulb.

New Zealand Glow-Worm
Not a worm. Hangs glowing fishing-lines from cave ceilings. Catches insects on glue.

Big Dipper Firefly
The classic NA backyard firefly. Males perform J-SHAPED upward flash displays at dusk.

Dark-Winged Fungus Gnat
The houseplant pest. NZ cousin glows in caves to attract prey. Major greenhouse vector.

Headlight Click Beetle (Cucujo)
Brightest bioluminescent terrestrial insect. Cuban miners used live beetles as flashlights.

Arizona Bark Scorpion
Only deadly US scorpion. Glows blue-green under UV light. Lurks under bark and inside shoes.
