Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National Park

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Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National Park
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“These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.”
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15 Best Places to Experience Bioluminescence

The humble glow worm is, in fact, a catchall term for numerous glowing creatures, from gnat larvae to fire flys to algae, that can be found all over the world. These tiny critters illuminate the night through bioluminescence, a process in which light is emitted by internal chemical reactions. Bioluminescence has evolved independently in over 90 different species, first emerging some 540 million…

Motyxia millipedes use bioluminescence as a warning.

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