I am so overwhelmed just by looking at the picture of this place. It's so fascinating if we could go there and discover the cave. More than 30
million years ago , the legend of Waitomo Caves begins with the creation of
limestone at the bottom of the ocean . Now these limestone formations stand as
one of the most inspiring natural wonders of New Zealand and a must-see
destination .
Waitomo region
is home to unforgettable journey. Discover magical glowworms by boat in the
world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
The Waitomo
Glowworm Cave is a cave on the North Island of New Zealand , known for its
population glowworms , Arachnocampa Luminosa . This glowworms spin a nest of
silk on the ceiling of the cave and then hang down. Then , the larva glows to
attract prey into its threads , so that the roof of a cave covered with larva
can look remarkably like the sky at night . A hungry larva glows brighter than
the one that had just eaten .
A silicone sheet
lowered from the ceiling , along hundreds of others. Beautiful though these
threads , they have an evil purpose . To trap its prey it [ the cave glow worm
] goes fishing with a line of silk . The ghostly blue light is the result of a
chemical reaction that takes place in a special capsule in its tail ... Insects
seem irresistibly drawn to the source and then trapped by the sticky lines .
Once caught , there is no escape . Now it's just a matter of reeling in line
and slowly taking the catch – alive.
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| a mayfly is caught on a silk thread |
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