Photoglittera Noctis, from Latin for 'light' and 'sparkling night', is a rare bioluminescent lepidopteran native to temperate forest canopies. It features a delicate 0-10 cm wingspan and lightweight body (0-2 g) aiding bioluminescent gliding. Wings have a translucent base with dark patterns and gradient spots for camouflage. Faint yellow-orange bioluminescent spots near wing margins emit 470-530 nm blue-green light, enhancing nocturnal communication and predator deterrence. The slender body with elongated antennae supports sensory navigation at 15-25°C. Belonging to the Aurorae Lepidoptera cluster of 20 species, it employs slow, controlled gliding flight to maximize bioluminescent display for mating and territoriality. Its protected status highlights ecological importance and vulnerability, exemplifying evolutionary convergence of light production and delicate morphology in Lepidoptera.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #995/1000
Owner
0xd51dff42e0cbecB49aD1c27dADA0d1F31e133Fd6
ID#995
Rarity
EX:3%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
PHOTOGLITTERA NOCTIS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
AURORAE LEPIDOPTERA