Starry sky under the earth. Looks like the cave of the fireflies (photos)
Thousands of tiny insects emit light.
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In New Zealand sights are not only on surface but also underground. So, on the North island, 12 kilometres North-West of the small town of Te Kuiti, is a famous district Waitomo, which is famous for its unusual limestone caves. Complex Waitomo (Waitomo Caves) consists of several caves: Waitomo, Aranui, Gardner gat and Ruakuri. Special do the countless fireflies that are “settled” in these underground labyrinths.
Covering the ceiling of the cave fungus gnats are called Arachnocampa luminosa live exclusively in New Zealand. Due to its shimmer, thousands of insects and create incredible light installations.
According to some scholars, its glow they radiate mostly from hunger — and the stronger the hunger, the brighter the light.
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Thousands of fireflies flicker bright green-blue dots, creating the illusion of a starry sky under the earth. A loud noise or rough movement could startle, causing the glow will disappear and there will be pitch darkness.
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The glow worm caves are very popular among tourists in the peak season, the attraction attended by about 100 people per hour.
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