1. "Lampyris noctiluca " presents a conspicuous sexual dimorphism. 2. Due to flooding in 2011, Gippsland Lakes experienced blooms of bioluminescent Noctiluca scintillans. 3. In his book " New Experiments and Observations Made Upon the Icy Noctiluca " 4. "P . noctiluca " has eight marginal tentacles alternating with eight marginal sense organs. 5. Each " P . noctiluca " medusa has 8 long tentacles that emerge from the umbrella margin. 6. In addition " P . noctiluca " also lacks a gaseous exchange, excretory and circulatory system. 7. Other names attached to the night flight of Herodias included " Minerva " and " Noctiluca ". 8. It can be easily distinguished from " Lampyris noctiluca ", that has just two spots on the first segment. 9. "P . noctiluca " is a member of the cnidarian class Scyphozoa and adapted to a pelagic mode of life. 10. The male and female jellyfish spawn respectively sperm and eggs, which develop directly into young ( male or female ) " Pelagia noctiluca " jellyfish.
