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Glow-worms in the Waitomo caves

Glowworms in Waitomo caves, New Zealand

The titiwai, glow-worm, (Arachnocampa luminosa) was a close runner-up in the 2024 Bug of the Year competition. Both the larvae and adults are bioluminescent. Find out more about the glow-worms of Aotearoa.

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