Synonym
The lantern bug's LUMINOUS backside lights up the forest at night.
glowing
The Goliath beetle is COLOSSAL. Most other bugs look tiny in comparison.
tiny
The cicada EMERGED from its shell with new glistening wings. The shell it came out of is left behind.
came out of
The NOCTURNAL luna moth only comes out after dark. It is drawn to the glow of the moon.
only comes out after dark
ADHESIVE
sticky
Butterflies are known for their VIVID colors. They are not dull like other insects.
Bright
Some beetles have IRIDESCENT shells that shimmer in the sunlight. They are shiny and seem to almost glow.
dull
Aloe vera plants are BENEFICIAL for healing burns, unlike harmful plants that can cause injury.
helpful
Sundews catch their prey with ADHESIVE droplets on their leaves. The insects stick right to them.
stick right to them
BENEFICIAL
helpful
The pitcher plant is DECEPTIVE. It tricks insects into its trap with sweet nectar.
tricky
Praying mantises are AGILE predators. They quickly capture prey with their sharp claws.
Slow
The barrel cactus stores COPIOUS amounts of water to survive in the desert. If they didn't store so much water, they would die.
a lot
Some mushrooms EMIT a faint glow in the dark woods. The glow they give off is soft and almost eerie.
give off
VIVID
bright
Despite its MENACING looks, the thorny devil is complete harmless to humans.
scary
Bamboo orchids are RESILIENT. They live in harsh environments where weaker plants couldn't survive.
weak; fragile
Some tropical frogs have special skin that blends into the FOLIAGE. The color of the skin matches the leaves.
leaves
The stick insect blends in IMPECCABLY. It perfectly matches the color and shape of the twigs on the tree.
perfectly
COLOSSAL
The venus fly trap is CARNIVOROUS. It eats meat or small insects like some animals.
meat eater
Corpse flowers are famous for their FETID smell, which is as unpleasant as rotten meat.
pleasant
The cactus produces SPARSE flowers. They only bloom under specific conditions, unlike plants that flower a lot.
very few; not a lot
Orchids use MIMICRY to attract pollinators. By looking like other objects or insects, the pollinators are drawn to them.
EMIT
give off