CHAPTER XXV

One remark—Phosphorescent insects—Glow-worms and fire-flies—Fiery 329 courtship—A beetle with three lamps—Travelling by beetle-light—The great lantern-fly controversy—Is it luminous?—Madame Merian’s statement—Contradictory evidence—A Chinese edict—Suggested use of the “lantern”—Confirmation required—Luminous centipedes