Little bug with glowing tail

Saw this green glow in the undergrowth at night as shown in top photo. Took a flash shot which revealed this little bug around 10 to 15 mm long with a glowing tail.

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's interesting. It does not seem to have wings, can you confirm that? Posted 9 years ago
1. martinsm
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Yep, that's what I thought, no wings. We have plenty of glowfly type things around here at night but this little bug is very much land based ?? Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, mysterious indeed. I'm hoping one of our experts see this, I'm afraid I lack the knowledge to identify it :) Posted 9 years ago

nomad2326

Eagle Owl

looks like a Lampyris noctiluca if so that would be a female they are larger then the males. to large to be a larva wish i could see back side. sorry multi tasking and messed up Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
1. martinsm
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Sorry, I couldn't get another angle shot, it was not very cooperative when I tried to move it Posted 9 years ago

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By martinsm

Uploaded Jul 11, 2016. Captured Jan 1, 1970 01:00 in bul. "Georgi S. Rakovski" 3, 6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria.

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Canon EOS 70D
f/9.0
1/64s
ISO400
90mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.