Glow Worms, They're Not What You Might Think.

     A few nights ago Hon came in and asked if I’d ever seen a glow worm before.  Nope, never had, so of course that meant investigating was in order.  I grabbed the flashlight and away I went.  Now, let me tell you, I was fully expecting to see worms.  We’ve had springs where it was so wet there were worms sticking out all over the ground at night.  The fun of it was when I’d shine a flashlight on them and they’d pop back in their ground holes quick as lightning.  Knowing they were out there and stepping over them in the dark wasn’t a joy to think of, but I figured as long as I had my shoes on…
       Anyway, back to the glow worms.  When I went outside and turned off the flashlight I was able to see their faint glow in the grass.  They really reminded me of lightning bugs the way they would glow…and then as soon as I tried to take a picture they’d disappear.  GAH!  However, because I’m a bit persistent over things, I finally was able to take a picture for you…just in case you’ve not seen one before.  Note it looks worm-ish and for some reason it reminds me of the green worm thing that was eating hot dogs at a hotel in the Ghost Busters movie.  I'll have you know I took more pictures of the dark before finally getting this one for you.
      Here’s the thing about the glow worms, though.  I learned they’re not worms at all.  I know, I can’t believe it either!  They’re more like a beetle type insect.  I figured they were a worm, like those old glow worm toys from years back, only obviously not so big and without the nightcap.  You know, a worm.  Now I feel there’s one more thing that’s not quite what it seems…like French fries that didn’t originate in France, and tomatoes being a fruit, even though they’ll always be a vegetable to me.  Glow worms aren’t worms at all. 
      So, there you have it folks.  Glow worms.  They’re not actually worms, but they were an interesting sight to see and I’m happy to have had the experience.  A cool night outside next year would be worms popping in and out of their holes by way of flashlight while glow worms walked about.  May have to keep an eye out for that.   Smiling & Waving, Sharon 

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