Arachnocapa Luminosa is a glowworm species unique to New Zealand. One of the most spectacular places to view this glowworm is at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
The glowworm has a four stage lifecycle:
For the glowworm to survive, it requires humidity to prevent it from drying out, a sheltered surface to hang from and suspend its sticky lines, a calm atmosphere to prevent the lines from tangling, darkness to allow its light to attract food and a plentiful supply of insects to eat. Waitomo provides the perfect environment and a plentiful supply of insects brought into the cave via the river.
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook