Why Deep In the Forests of Vietnam, Wasp Nests Glow Green

This recent discovery yields surprising new information on fluorescence use by insects

LW
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2 min readSep 17, 2021

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It sounds like something you might find in a science fiction story, but fluorescent creatures are out there. Researchers investigating fluorescence in Vietnam recently discovered that Asian paper wasps emit a green glow

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LW
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PhD in ecology and pollinator health, breaking down big ideas in science and sharing new research with all.