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Millipedes That Glow

  • June 3, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Eight species of millipede found only in California are bioluminescent, meaning their bodies produce light. But the insects, part of the genus Motyxia, are blind; they find their way around with antennae. The bright white light they create warns predators they’re toxic.

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