New Species of Fungus Gnat Larvae Emit Blue Light (IMAGE)

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New Species of Fungus Gnat Larvae Emit Blue Light

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Larvae of a fungus gnat found in Iporanga, São Paulo State, Brazil, have bioluminescent properties previously observed only in species native to North America, New Zealand and Asia. This study paves the way for new biotech applications

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Henrique Domingos / IPBio

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