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''Arachnocampa luminosa'', commonly known as New Zealand glowworm or simply glowworm, is a species of fungus gnat endemic to New Zealand. Both the larval stage and the imago are luminescent. The species is known to dwell in wet caves, grottoes and sheltered, humid places in forests. Its Māori name is titiwai, meaning "projected over water". The species was first described in 1871 when collected from a gold mine in New Zealand's Thames region. At first it was thought to be related to the European glowworm beetle, but in 1886 a Christchurch teacher showed it was a larva of a gnat, not a beetle. The species was called ''Bolitiphila luminosa'' in 1891, before being renamed ''Arachnocampa luminosa'' in 1924. == Distribution== ''Arachnocampa luminosa'' is found in both the North and the South Island and is generally widespread, although populations are isolated due to the lack of suitable habitat in areas where farming is intense and forests were cut down. The Waitomo Caves in the North Island and the Te Ana-au Caves in the South Island are the best known habitats, both caves having become popular and highly frequented tourist attractions. Other known populations (North Island): * Waipu Caves * Le Roys Bush, Auckland * Karangahake Gorge * McLaren Falls * Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park * Hicks Bay * Morere Springs Scenic Reserve * Everett Park Scenic Reserve * Makiekie Creek * Wellington Botanic Garden * Zealandia Eco-Sanctuary South Island: * Totaranui * Onetahuti Bay * White's Bay * Hokitika * Hari Hari * Arthur's Pass * Leith Valley * McLean Falls (Catlins) * Clifden Caves 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arachnocampa luminosa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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