found in my yard...anyone know what species these are exactly? I live in So. Cal. and the worms are tiny...only about 5 cenitmeters long.
2007-08-18 21:07:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes...thanks dudus ...5mm
2007-08-18 21:15:03 · update #1
Chris is correct they are glow worms. The wingless female of a species of moth. She glows to attract the male. They have become quite uncommon in populated areas where night time lights attract the males and they never find the females. Thus the females never get the chance to mate and reproduce. You can still find them commonly where there are few outdoor pole lights.
2007-08-19 02:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff Sadler 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it's ring worm you should see tiny round patches of hair missing from your equine. Whether you suspect or know your equine has ringworm you should be keeping him on a regular deworming schedule. I use Zimectrin Gold on all my horses- not only does it treat ringworm, but tapeworms and bots. I would isolate him from other horses until this passes through his system. Also it's always wise that if you have more than one equine you invest in separate brushes, halters, blankets, and other grooming tools for each horse. Zimectrin works extremely fast in curing ringworm- but I always 2nd dose new horses that arrive at my barn about 3-4 days after the 1st dose. This is to make sure that all worms and bots and bot eggs were removed. You should have all of your equines on a regular schedule where you worm them every 6-8 weeks. To make this easy for me to remember- I set my deworming schedule up on the same day my farrier is out at my ranch. That way after their feet are trimmed or shod before I go to turn them out in pasture I'll quickly deworm them. Hope this helps and happy trails.
2016-05-17 06:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by luella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you don't live in cave since you are in SoCal like me so it isn't a glow worm. I have never heard of any other sort of glowing worm.
2007-08-18 21:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No idea anyway I think you mean 5 mm. 5 cm is about 2 inches. Thats a big bug.
2007-08-18 21:10:54 · answer #4 · answered by dudas_91 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never heard if that in So Cal. Do you live near a nuclear plant?
2007-08-18 21:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by smship22 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't remember the name. But I used to find them when I lived in Eureka. They are a larvae of some moth. Really cool to find.
2007-08-18 21:58:47 · answer #6 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
last scholastic year I have spoken to the boys about bioluminescence, and also of worms that emitted light: this is the site in which I have found good material.
Ciao!
http://bmbiris.bmb.uga.edu/wampler/biolum/worm/index.htm
2007-08-19 00:08:57 · answer #7 · answered by rondone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
glow worm
2007-08-19 01:21:54 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
they are called glow worms
believe it or not
2007-08-19 06:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
glow worms
lol
2007-08-18 21:12:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋