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Phrixothrix hirtus
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Phrixothrix hirtus

Phrixothrix hirtus
BirdNET IDBN11221
Taxon groupInsecta
iNat observations12
Image sourceiNaturalist
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Description wikipedia

Phrixothrix hirtus is a species of railroad worm found in Brazil. It is the only terrestrial animal capable of naturally producing red bioluminescence. Adults can be found in October and November.

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#155156
GBIF1162611
NCBI94779