Earwigs make up the insect order Dermaptera and are found throughout the Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Australia and New Zealand. With about 2,000 species in 12 families, they are one of the smaller insect orders.
Phosphorescent paint is commonly called glow-in-the-dark paint. It is made from phosphors such as silver-activated zinc sulfide or doped strontium aluminate, and typically glows a pale green to greenish-blue color.
Answer: There are a lot of everyday materials that fluoresce, or glow, when placed under a black light. A black light gives off highly energetic ultraviolet light. You can't see this part of the spectrum, which is how 'black lights' got their name.he bitter flavoring of tonic water is due to the presence of quinine, which glows blue-white when placed under a black light. You'll see the glow in both regular and diet tonic water. Some bottles will grow more brightly than others, so if you're after the glow, take a pen-sized black light with you to the store.