擁有小型柔軟翅膀的昆蟲，腹部末端帶有發光器，可透光發亮，用於求偶或交流訊號，在夜空中閃爍的光芒尤其迷人。主要活動於潮濕草叢、河畔與森林邊緣，幼蟲期會捕食小昆蟲與蝸牛。
An insect with small, delicate wings and can emit light from a luminous organ at the end of its body. The light is used for mating signals or communication, and its flickering glow in the dark night sky is truly captivating. It is most active in damp grass, along riverbanks, and at the edges of forests. As a larva, it preys on small insects and snails.