Glow Worm
Species Information
Home Planet	Pandora
Na'vi Name	Eltungawng
Taxonomy	Arachnolumera nitidae - shining glow worm
Skin	Purple-blue
Length	8 to 15 centimeters
Behind the Scenes
First Appearance	James Cameron's Avatar: An Activist Survival Guide

Glow worms (Na'vi name: eltungawng meaning "brainworm") contain a psychoactive alkaloid that, when used in conjunction with the venom of the arachnoid, can induce hallucinations. The Na'vi use glow worms from a specific willowlike tree for the rite of Uniltaron. They believe that these worms from the "sacred" tree can impart vital information to the prospective warrior.

The Na'vi have found many uses for those brilliantly lit worms. They are often harvested for medicine, used to light bladder lanterns, and often some shamans can use them to charm powerful beasts.

Anatomy, Habitat and FeedingEdit

They are cylindrical bioluminescent invertebrate, and have no appendages. They live in the rainforest flora and eat decayed plants, fungi, and leaves.

ReferencesEdit

• James Cameron's Avatar: An Activist Survival Guide pg 54
• James Cameron's Avatar: The Game NDS - Ingame Pandorapedia