Observation at Grayton Beach Last Night -- Any Ideas?

[BeachSiO2]

Could you get a glow in the dark sting?

Ctenophores don't sting. When I was taking classes one summer on Dauphin Island, one guy made a girl mad and her and her friends collected a bunch of them and put them in his bed. It was quite a little excitement when he crawled in bed after going out drinking.

 

[Mango]

Ctenophores don't sting. When I was taking classes one summer on Dauphin Island, one guy made a girl mad and her and her friends collected a bunch of them and put them in his bed. It was quite a little excitement when he crawled in bed after going out drinking.

Got pics?

 

[BeachSiO2]

Got pics?

Nope, it was many years ago, but he watched his actions after that. By the way, IT WAS NOT ME!

 

[greenroomsurfer]

Those were most likely ctenophores (comb jellies). You can actually stick your finger inside of them and at night time it looks cool with glowing fingers (at least to some people).

Watch where you stick your fingers!

 

[BeachSiO2]

Watch where you stick your fingers!

I knew I could count on you!

 

[Everytime]

Those were most likely ctenophores (comb jellies). You can actually stick your finger inside of them and at night time it looks cool with glowing fingers (at least to some people).

I saw hundreds of these washing up one night in late June or early July in the Eastern Lake area. You can see them flashing in the surf washing up, then they fade into the wet sand. They are kind of like the surf's version of lightning bugs.