If you’re not planning an international trip anytime soon, you’re in luck. The Alabama larvae are close cousins to the glowworms found in Australia and New Zealand. Like fungus gnats, Dismalites are drawn to mold and moist, dark places-including the dark recesses of damp, algae-covered canyon walls. The light comes from a chemical reaction in two pairs of light-producing structures, one in the thorax and one near the larvae’s tail end. The only bioluminescent insect native to North America, Dismalites emit the bluest light of any known animal, and though too tiny to see with the naked eye, they resemble star-shaped flowers up close. The source of the magical twinkling display is the larvae of an insect closely related to fungus gnats. Keep reading for all the details on how and when to see them here. The otherworldly display occurs naturally in only three locations in the world-and one happens to be in our very own backyard. The walls of Dismals Canyon light up with tiny pinpricks of bright blue light. Once darkness descends, a strange and extremely rare phenomenon occurs in North Alabama (as well as in places in Australia and New Zealand). However, despite their distance and dissimilarities, all three locations are connected by one thing: glow worms.

They’re separated by thousands of miles and centuries of culture. Or otherwise used in any way without the express written permission of the owner.At first glance, Alabama, New Zealand, and Australia have little in common. The material on this site may not be copied, reproduced, downloaded, distributed, transmitted, stored, altered, adapted, Purchasing books through any poet's Amazon links helps to support Your Daily Poem. All rights reserved.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Website Development by Practical Business SystemsĬontents of this web site and all original text and images therein are copyright © by Your Daily Poem. This poem could have been written today with it's gentle humor. Interesting, but highly unlikely scenario. My mother, who grew up in southwestern Wisconsin on the Wisconsin River, often talked about hearing nightegales, but never getting to see them Grateful foir the photograph. I too,have yet to hear a nightingale! I love this poetic tale. Till life's poor transient night is spent, That brother should not war with brother, Ask for this YDP anthology at your favorite bookstore or order it online today!

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