Some notes and observations of Glow Worm larvae in captivity
 
 
Total number of glows x 18 nights   33     Highest recorded number of glows per observation period   33
Total average glows per night   1.83     Highest recorded number of glows per single minute period   3
 
 
Date: 05/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva had eaten during the day and remained inactive throughout the observation period.
 
 
Date: 06/09/12 ... Time: 00:00h-02:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate dry. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive. No recorded glows.
 
 
Date: 07/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate dry. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 08/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 09/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 10/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva again inactive.
 
 
Date: 11/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 12/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 13/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 14/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 15/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva active for the first time this observation period, recorded glowing consistantly till catching a snail at 22:35h. Glowed 33 times.
 
 
Date: 16/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva recorded feeding on snail during the day and inactive.
 
 
Date: 17/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 18/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 19/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 20/09/12 ... Time: 00:00h-02:00h. (later obs period) ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 21/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h.... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 22/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h.... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
     
     
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