Some notes and observations of Glow Worm larvae in captivity
 
 
Total number of glows x 18 nights   000     Highest recorded number of glows per observation period   000
Total average glows per night   00.00     Highest recorded number of glows per single minute period   0
 
 
Date: 05/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive throughout.
 
 
Date: 06/09/12 ... Time: 00:00h-02:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 07/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate dry. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva again completely inactive and still not recorded eating despite food being available.
 
 
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 dry. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 11/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva again totally inactive.
 
 
Date: 12/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
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 and possibly having difficulty moulting.
 
 
Date: 14/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva remains inactive.
 
 
Date: 15/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 16/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: Yes.
Notes: Larva inactive.
 
 
Date: 17/09/12 ... Time: 22:00h-00:00h. ... Conditions: Indoors at room temperature. Substrate wet. ... Food available: No.
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: Yes.
Notes: Larva moulted during the day and remained inactive during the observation period.
 
 
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 continues to remain inactive. No recorded glows over 18 consecutive evenings.
     
     
Glow Worm larvae observational data    
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